Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar but after WWII it became

but after WWII it became nearly synonymous with the Mark 2 Knife

and helps trace his progress in the Navy through the war

with great wood stocks and an intact saddle ring

A jolly good story but very possibly true

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar but after WWII it becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" carbine, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. We have had several of the rifle length examples before, but this is only the second carbine we have had! This example bears Serial #639 on the receiver and bolt, and is marked marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr