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Thank you very much, Parashooter. That was a really neat site and allowed me to know more about my rifle. I appreciate all your help.

~Man-Goat

Awesome! Thank you. I love knowing the history behind the guns in my collection. Can any other info be derived from the markings? I would love to know everything snot it, which is why the little tag made me so happy to see.

~Man-Goat

<r>Hello Parashooter,<br /><br />Sorry for the delay, been a rough week. Here is a picture of the serial number and the other markings on the rifle. Thanks in advance!<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/20171010_204434.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="ht...

<r>Hello,<br /><br />As an addendum I found this tag under the buttplate.<br />It means that Mr. Heinrich Sigrist who was born in 1908 stationed in Obfelden in the 1st Fsilier Kompagnie of the 184th battalion was issued the rifle that I bought. The history on these old girls is really something spec...

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