Not really. Most if not all the Erfurt Kar98's had the crown stamped on them. There is nothing special about the crown.
So? The ID is not yet 100% confirmed.
Yes, it was. Not only confirmed but much of the rifles history has also been documented through the date and proof stamps.
The fact that the rifle now wears an aftermarket barrel that's chambered in a 6.5X55 only shows that the guy who had this rifle customized had the good sense not to chamber it in a high pressure round.
BTW, Sweden only imported 5000 Kar98's and they were all chambered in 8X63 which required magazine box alterations. None were chambered for the 6.5X55. They originally bought them from Germany chambered in 8X57 but Sweden didn't like the 8X57 and reworked all of them.
