GEW 98 at Cabalea’s

[matthanne1]

I believe that this is a so-called 'Sterngewehr', assembled from parts available as an emergency measure during WW1. The star indicates emergency make and the appended date indicates date of acceptance using a previously made receiver. More images would be needed, such as proofs, stock markings, matching bolt or no, etc to be able to get closer to which factory made it, but the ammunition plant in Dresden was apparently one of several pressed into service to get these made. As always, experts are asked to help out here, but in my opinion this is a sought-after rifle as they are not as common as others.