Original German WWII Mauser k98k Schießbecher Grenade Launcher Cup - Ground Dug Relic

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very scarce accessory set for the K98 rifle, the Schießbecher Grenade launcher cup. This example was ground dug and subsequently painted black to give it a cleaner appearance. The barrel still unscrews. There are no retained markings we could find.

Not Available for Export.

The base clamp’s two sides are still intact, and they still move without issue, and the tightening screw is retained, rare to see. We have only had a handful of these before, and most were with their original case and other accessories.

This is a great chance to pick up a seldom seen ground dug German rifle accessory. Ready to add to your collection and display!

As of 1942, an attachable rifle grenade launcher called the "Gewehrgranatengerät" or "Schießbecher" (shooting cup) was introduced that was developed based on rifle grenade launcher models designed during World War I. The 30 mm Schießbecher cup-type rifle grenade launcher could be mounted on any Karabiner 98k and was intended to replace all previous rifle grenade launcher models.

The rifle grenade launcher could be used against infantry, fortifications and light armored vehicles up to a range of 280 m (306 yd). For these differing tasks several specialized grenades with accompanying special propelling cartridges were developed for the 1,450,113 produced Schießbecher rifle grenade launchers.

The rifle grenade propelling cartridges fired a wooden projectile through the barrel to the rifle grenade that upon impact automatically primed the rifle grenade. The Schießbecher could also be mounted on the Karabiner 98a, G98/40, StG44 and FG42.