The most popular carbine version of the Gew 98 rifle (See FTA 148) of World War One. Its handy size and reliability made this a favourite with the early Storm Troopers and it also saw use at the start of the Second World War. This carbine is dated 1917. Marked only Kar98, the 'a' designation was introduced in the 1920s when the 'b' variant and subsequently the 'k' variant were introduced.
Marks and Stamps: (Top of receiver) crown ERFURT 1917 (L side of receiver) Serial no Kar 98 (Bolt handle) 3490 (Top of cocking piece) Arabic numerals| Accession Number: 147 | Period of Use: 1903 - 1940s |
| Type: Single shot rifle | War Zones: First World War; Spanish Civil War; Second World War |
| Country of Origin: Germany | Type Date: 1898 |
| Manufacturer: Erfurt | Serial Number: 835 |
| Manufacture Date: 1917 | Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92mm |
| Weight: 3900g | Length Overall: 1110mm |
| Cyclic Rate: single shot | Length Barrel: 600mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 64701 |