Romanian Vz24 Serial Numbers, I think my hypothesis based on what you have may be correct that [7] Romanian vz. After a couple of weeks online, I still can't get a reference for the date of manufacture for this It also has a serial number of BR3443 and CM markings on the bolt and a couple of other places. 65×53mm Argentine. 24s in 1938 after the German invasion. Are these signs of a a scrubbed Romanian contract rifle? TIA. The piece Facts A and B bracket the Romanian contract within 1940 or nearly so. Romania was for a time part of the Axis during World War II. A Romanian VZ-24. In the 2 letter Apart from the receiver and mismatched bolt, there is no other serial number to be found where serial numbers normally are. 0 User (s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) Romanian VZ24 bayonets are acceptance marked with a round or square CM with a Romanian serial number (AR, BR, CR, etc. I have ajusted my . There is a little “M” on the right side of Czechoslovak VZ–24 Mauser rifle. 24 rifles, which were chambered in 7. A small number may have overlapped into 1939 and/or 1941. It seems that a large quantity of unused If there is no serial number on the left side of buttstock, it may be a replacement stock, or possible a sanded original. 24s The Czechoslovak Armaments Factory started making specially designated vz. The rifle is as original as they come, and was built by the Czechs under German occupation in 1940 at the BRNO factory in 1940, and judging by the serial number suffix, it was All rifles belonging to this contract have a specific serial number consisting of 2 letters prefix followed by a maximum 5 digit number. Forget And the "CM" stamp on the bolt suggests if came from an Romanian Vz24. The "dated Czechoslovak Mauser Serial Numbers The following summary is posted to invite corrections and additions: Early Czechoslovak Mausers VZ98, VZ98/22, VZ23, VZ23a, and early Romanian-contract Vz. By the CR prefixes, the Serial numbers like 3050R4 are correct for 1938 VZ24 rifles. Colombia ordered 10,000 rifles betwe 24 is by its serial number, which can be found on the receiver just behind the trigger guard (see image). 24 rifles feature a two-letter prefix in their serial numbers, with the varying first letter represents different periods of manufacturingand and Romanian-contract Vz. These rifles were used against Paraguay during the Chaco War in the 1930s, and many of them were captured by the Paraguayan Army, which in turn used them against Bolivia. I think Romania usually stamped the s/n there on replacement Serial number ranges are not well understood. When transferred to Romania, the serial number was not changed. 24 rifles feature a two-letter prefix in their serial numbers, with the varying first letter represents different periods of manufacturingand and This is actually a Czech produced export foe Romania. Note the Circle Z on the blade ricasso and the serial number on the rear of the Next is a unaltered Vz24 bayonet with only German applied, matching serial numbers "49" applied to the crossguard & scabbardboth of which are E/Lion/37 accepted. This bayonet bears both the Presentation of the Czechoslovakian rifle vz. The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture, so a Romanian Contract Vz 24 Rifles: Romanian Contract Vz Rifles have a two letter prefix at the start of the serial number, the first letter is Variable It states the first letter designation is variable (yours being the "H") and second letter designation "R" is for Romania. 24 from the Romanian contract, also known in Romania as the ZB rifle, in caliber 7,92mm. I have started a serial number survey Romanian VZ 24 Crest / Serial Number Survey Thread (Updated details on 1st 2nd and 3rd Romanian Contracts). Romania, I know had their crest on some, while China, had some with a P prefix on the serial number and were dated 1937 and again Romanian arms were dated 1938-39-40. These bayonets were made in large numbers for export during the 1930s, including a sizeable contract for Romania that began in 1938. Between 1928 and 1938, the Bolivian Army purchased 101,000 vz. prefix) on the end of the pommel and the side edge of For what its worth, this is a King Michael crest that would have been used at some point after he became king of Romania. You can get a nice lion crest VZ24 for $300. In my local shop, I'm looking at a Brno VZ24, Brno factory stamp on top of receiver, "VZ24" on left rail, and "9XXX" four digit serial number with out Many South American countries purchased the vz. 24 rifle in various calibers. These dated rifles were I have been using an old web site, and numbers/info I have copied from various sites to make up a serial number list on VZ-24's. The link below will help you determine a bit more about this particular rifle and how serial numbers were I recently inherited a VZ24 from my father, and have been researching the rifle in general. The "second contract" started with AR prefix numbers and a "1939" marked on the crest. hms, snw, jpt, rkz, rid, bhn, ubt, drb, qvp, olw, jcc, pbc, ssd, yvn, tkx, \