Germany, Wehrmacht. A K98 Rifle Cleaning Kit, by Gustav Appel Maschinenfabrik Auction embroidered mounter's label on the

embroidered mounter's label on the reverse

with an integral loop at the twelve o’clock position connecting to a clasp with a period original ribbon

the reverse centre also in silver depicting a laurel branch with the inscription AL MERITO (To Merit)

A signed postcard depicting SS-Obergruppenführer and General der Waffen-SS Theodor Eicke

and maker code “155/39” for Assmann & Söhne

Germany, Wehrmacht. A K98 Rifle Cleaning Kit, by Gustav Appel Maschinenfabrik Auction embroidered mounter's label on the(Wehrmacht Gewehrreinigungsset). A complete and well preserved Wehrmacht issue K98 rifle cleaning kit, consisting of a magnetic metal case with retractable lids at the top and bottom, opening to reveal tools including a multi link pull through chain, steel oiler, two cleaning brushers, and a floor plate tool, the lid stamped with a Waffenamt mark and maker code of CNX for Gustav Appel Maschinenfabrik, Berlin Spandau, the case measuring 85 mm (w) x 135