As you infer, there is some pitting on the Spanish crest on the receiver ring, thus portions of the date have been obscured. Your piece appears to be complete, and condition seems to be fairly decent. These rifles were manufactured from 1943 to 1957 as a replacement for the 7mm Model 1916 Spanish Short Rifle. Like the K98k, the 1943 is chambered in 7.92x57. It was manufactured by Fabrica de Armas La Coruna and is a variant of the German K98k Mauser. You have a Spanish Model 1943 Mauser Short Rifle. This Spanish bayonet is commonly referred to as the Philippine Mauser Bayonet, on account of its service there. Spanish M1893 Mauser rifles supplied to Fuerzas de Ultramar (Overseas Forces) in Africa, Cuba, and the Philippines. If you have the capability of enlarging my photograph, you’ll see the date starts with “19” and nothing else. Argentine M1891 Mauser rifles obtained by Spain and 7 mm. With the aid of younger eyes and magnification, we can only distinguish “19”, which is stamped deeply and followed by no other distinguishing number or markings. I originally thought the date stamp behind the crest read “1944”. (German Arms and Ammunition Co., Inc.) abbreviated DWM. I’m most interested in what information can be gleaned from the coat of arms stamped on the receiver, and the date that it was manufactured. In 1896, both Loewe and Mauser came under the control of Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken, A.-G. Can you give me some information about this straight-handled Mauser? I bought it when I first went to college in 1969 from a military surplus dealer in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1916 spanish mauser serial numbers t894