Original German Mauser Mod. 71 / 84 by Erfurt Converted to 7mm Trials Rifle for South America British Machine Guns The barrels are untouched with

The barrels are untouched with very visible Damascus pattern remaining and some minor areas of surface rust

The rest of the meal came packed neatly in a waxed paper or laminated cellophane pack

It measures about 3-1/2" in width by 5-1/8" in height

It has been rubbed down with neatsfoot oil to help preserve the leather

these books were originally purchased empty and customers would get a photograph with every purchase of a pack of cigarettes

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 / 84 by Erfurt Converted to 7mm Trials Rifle for South America British Machine Guns The barrels are untouched withOriginal Item: Only Of A Kind. This came out of a very old U. S. Collection, I am told, in Kansas City. It is one of the NICEST GERMAN MAUSER 71 84 Rifles that we have ever seen. It actually has Regimental markings on the butt plate: 43. R. E. 4. 233., which would probably be for a reserve regiment. From what we can see, we think this rifle was never used in service before being converted. The top of the chamber is marked (Crown) over ERFURT,