considing the history of your country, your rifle say service with your Militry and or with the German Military in your country. If you are still not sure, i would go to one of the groups that host the events and they can give you more information. As a few others here stated, you rifle started Life as a 1894 rifle and then was later converted for just the pourpose that you have it now. I hope you get to enjoy your rifle and shoot it well. Keep us posted.