Original German Pre WWII Mars 115 4.4mm Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle by Venuswaffenwerk Zella-Mehlis with Sling - Serial J 610158 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Below it reads TANK DESTROYER

Below it reads TANK DESTROYER CENTER CAMP HOOD TEXAS

He was a member of the 307th Engineers

The leather sweatband is partially detached and shows signs of minor wear

nylon nape strap

and has some cracking on the front right

Original German Pre WWII Mars 115 4.4mm Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle by Venuswaffenwerk Zella-Mehlis with Sling - Serial J 610158 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Below it reads TANK DESTROYEROriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of one of many Pellet Air Rifles used for training during the Pre WWII Era in Germany, designed by the Oscar Will von Mars Repetier Luftgewehr (Repeating Air Rifle) Company. These were available in two sizes, a 100cm "MARS 100" and 115cm "MARS 115". The Mars pellet rifles closely resemble a scaled down Mauser Model 98k, which would become Germanys standard issue Bolt Action rifle in 1935. It