Original German Pre WWII Mars 115 4.4mm Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle by Venuswaffenwerk Zella-Mehlis - Serial M 434723 Gift Card The iron barrel is marked

The iron barrel is marked in upper case letters R

which looks to have seen a long service life

The buttons all appear to be marked EXTRA FEIN on the back

This replica is magnificent

The story goes that those who underwent the training got captured in Vietnam

Original German Pre WWII Mars 115 4.4mm Air Pellet K98 Trainer Rifle by Venuswaffenwerk Zella-Mehlis - Serial M 434723 Gift Card The iron barrel is markedOriginal 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