44 byf K98

[K98]

Here is my 44 byf model. It has matching bolt, bolt stop, cocking piece, safety, firing pin, rear band, (front band not stamped), trigger guard, floor plate, bayonet lug. Butt plate is not matching. There is a hand scratched number under the butt plate though, any ideas what it is?
This model has a 5 digit serial number ending in d. The original sling was so tight on the rifle, and was extremely dried out. Unfortunately, it broke like a graham cracker in half when attempting to remove it. I added a photo of the stamping on the sling for identification as well. Look like it is Otto Koberstein Landsberg.

Pictures can be seen here. https://youtu.be/r7-CnJ6ABPY

 

[martin08]

Too bad on the sling. Not much you can do when they dry rot.

Very difficult to evaluate the gun from the picture format choice and the hidden serial number. Though pics are very clear, there is no way to compare one feature to another.