Maybe a K98k Optic

[Micheal Doyne]

Civilian scope almost certainly.

Does the elevation adjustment ring have markings on it or is it unmarked? Military scope were marked with BDC grads, civie hunter scopes were unmarked. A photo of the adjustment ring would be useful. There is a chap in France making replacement rings with correct markings, for the ZF39 and scope end caps so if you can get the mounts off the tube OK, and the reticule is the correct type, it's going to be close enough for a repro setup if refurbished.

However, there was a shortage of scopes in 41/42 and the military asked for hunters to give up there scopes for mil use under the Jaegerspende scheme.

Getting hold of a good shooting K98k however is going to be almost harder than finding a suitable scope now these days

Thanks, you mentioned they are pretty rare. There are a few listed on eBay in the £500-1200 region, are these also post war versions?