Romanian Mannlicher M1893 bolt action carbine rifle captured re used by the Wehrmacht as 8mm Puschka M93/30 Rumanisches used by a soldier of the 20th Panzergrenadier Division recovered near Potsdam,battle of Berlin in April 1945

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This is a fantastic condition and very rare to find Romanian Mannlicher M1893 bolt action carbine rifle captured re used by the Wehrmacht as 8mm Puschka M93/30 Rumanisches which is near totally complete metal work also with some wood work attached.The rifle is a fantastic condition rifle one of the best i have had from the battlefield the barrel is pretty much straight.The rifle is complete with all of its trigger section and bolt and the very rare bit some of its original brown woodwork which is very solid not braking up .The rifle has lots of original colour but has non of its original markings that can be seen it is empty of all ammunition. The rifle is deactivated by condition obviously plain to see also the barrel is blocked in side and it has no moving parts most of them have completely rusted solid. The rifle is in fantastic condition for a relic a bit pitted and some damage in places but nothing to bad it has been very nicely cleaned and is in very solid condition and a lovely rare one for the collection perfect for display.The rifle was recovered from the Defensive positions used by the 20th Panzergrenadier Division which are North-East of Potsdam the German defence line for the battle of Berlin in April 1945 the fighting in last days of the Reich and defence of the Capital against the Russians. The rocket  comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.

The 20th Panzergrenadier Division was formed on June 23, 1943 by renaming and reorganizing the 20th Infantry Division (mot). The division was refreshed in terms of personnel and material in preparation for Operation "Zitadelle". At the beginning of July 1943, the division was transferred to the 2nd Panzer Army in the area west of Orel. During Operation "Zitadelle", the German offensive at Kursk, the division was first an OKH reserve and was then used north of Kursk. After the German offensive was broken off, the division found itself in heavy defensive fighting around and north-west of Orel. At the end of September 1943, the division was transferred to the north wing of Army Group South. In the bend of the Dnieper north of Kyiv. Then fought defensive battles though out late 1943 early 1944 retreating back to Germany . Between August and mid-November 1944, the division marched to the Vistula and was then used in the battles for the city and the Russian bridgehead of Baranov. In December 1944 the division was refreshed at Kielce. Between mid-March and mid-April 1945, the division was engaged in heavy defensive fighting on the middle Oder and around Küstrin. From April 16, 1945, the division was used in the centre of the German defence against the Russian attack on Berlin starting out in defensive line North-East of Potsdam this is where they had heavy casualties from the fighting against the Russians the remains of The division was pushed back in to the city itself with the remnants surrendering to the Americans in May 1945.