Jim,
Wow! What a striking example and a great save by the GI that pulled it from sure disaster. Please try to take some pictures of the wood and butt-plate as well. Unfortunately I have very little information on Franz Kettner. The "WK" on the plain set of tubes I believe is the stamp of Wilhelm Kelber.
Raimey,
The fifth picture from the top of the ornate set of tubes appears to show traces of what looks like the "heart" stamp which I believe is also a Kelber stamp, what do you think?
I have to go now and try to get my jaw back up where it belongs.
Buchseman
