Interestingly, BLM was a smaller K98k contractor and K98k production at BLM was ended in 1942 in favor of G41 and G43 production, all of which would carry E/214 inspection marks until the end of the war. The Karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated Karabiner 98k, Kar98k or K98k and also incorrectly. In 1939, E/214 was relocated to Berlin-Lubecker Maschinenfabrik (BLM). A number of non-European nations used the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle as well as a few guerrilla organizations to help establish new nation-states. JP Sauer manufactured some K98k parts, but contracted parts from smaller manufacturers in the Suhl region. Mauser K98 There are many variants of this weapon, and it has been widely copied. In the case of E/214, they were also assigned to the Suhl region and JP Sauer 1935-1938. They would be in charge of transitioning Brno from VZ-24 to K98k production, a task that would take over 3 years due to a variety of circumstances. An example of this was when the E/63 located in Mauser-Oberndorf team was relocated to Brno (Brunn Werke 1) in 1939 after the annexation of Czechoslovakia.
Sometimes the teams would be re-located to new facilities. Surprisingly he found a walnut sporter stock on eBay that was very reasonable. The stock had been butchered by the previous owner so he needed a replacement. The number was assigned to a team of inspectors, not a region or production facility, who were either in charge of a larger facility (in the case of Mauser-Oberndorf or Brno) or entire regions (like the JP Sauer/Suhl arrangement). My dad has a sporterized Mauser that was a battle field pickup. WaA135 Inspection Mark with Nazi Eagle on leading edge of front sight. Overall in good condition with light surface rust starting in areas.
MAUSER K98 BARREL MARKINGS SERIAL
Serial 9607 marked on side of upper barrel band. For auction i have a set of original k98 mauser barrel bands. These 3 waffenamts on the barrel was inspected at 3 different times during it's original fabrication. K98k (7.92 x 57mm) - Serial 9607 (f) (Mfg in 1940 by Mauser Werke AG, Oberndorf a/N) 2. It signifies that an official army inspector (as opposed to civilian manufacturing plant personnel) of the weapon inspector office inspected the part or assembly (for example, the assembly of the barrel, sights, and receiver) and approved it for inspection.
The Eagle over 214 (E/214) is known as a waffenamt inspection marking.
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