CZ Vz-24 question

[FortCourageArmory]

I have a Vz-24 manufactured by CZ. It has the Czech lion on the receiver ring and Farsi symbols above it as well as German proofmarks. There’s a DE and a Crown over N proofmark on the barrel. Both of those are above the Farsi characters for 2 and 0. I believe it’s an Iranian export from Czechoslovakia during the German occupation. But, I haven’t found enough source material to prove any of this. Anyone out there more knowledgeable about these things? I’ll try to attach photos to show what I’m talking about.

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

Could the 1001 stamp indicate a post WWII East German rework?

 

[Fulton bulldog]

The farsi marks your talking about are the symbols for Iraq. Is this a vz24 or a post war k98? The symbol to the right of the de is a post war German proof i believe. The n with a crown over it. More pictures are needed is there any marks on side of reciever below lion crest. What does the stock look like and are there any marks on it. Is the rifle import marked.

 

[Muncher 1953]

I have a Vz-24 manufactured by CZ. It has the Czech lion on the receiver ring and Farsi symbols above it as well as German proofmarks. There’s a DE and a Crown over N proofmark on the barrel. Both of those are above the Farsi characters for 2 and 0. I believe it’s an Iranian export from Czechoslovakia during the German occupation. But, I haven’t found enough source material to prove any of this. Anyone out there more knowledgeable about these things? I’ll try to attach photos to show what I’m talking about. View attachment 362633View attachment 362634View attachment 362635

More photos are needed for sure.
The “1001 MdJ” mark on the barrel is a DDR era mark, the “crown N” a post war proof.
the Czech arms industries were under complete German control during the occupation, while the Nazis may have traded ‘surplus’ captured Czech rifles for oil, or political favor, they would show eagle/swaz proofs, or eagles somewhere, or defaced. The Germans took aggressive control of arms industries as assets, & to prevent armed insurrection against them. Quite sure the rifle has an interesting travel history, but I don’t think is as described in post#1.

(edited to correct half-true faulty memories! )

 

[FortCourageArmory]

The only mark on the left side of the receiver is an “S13”. It’s repeated on the bolt handle. The stock is free of any markings whatsoever. And thanks for the further info. Tracking these things down can be frustrating and a little overwhelming.

 

[Stan]

The receiver finish looks more like a postwar Vz98N (postwar Czech made K98k). Likely East German used, then to Iraq. The Rampant Lion crest was used again after WW2 on rifles for the Czechoslovakian army.

 

[AndyB]

Stan is offcoarse correct, this rifles started life as Czechoslovak Army weapon 1945/6 probably later as typical dot45 and dou45 receivers, the rifle was used by CS army for some years, in fifties it was send as ally help to DDR where it was refurbished and applied a new barell (23162 new serial) made probably in Suhl area factory 1001, and proofed even, i believe the S13 could be same period proof or marking, in early of 60 ies it probably went as export to Iraq.
And You are wrong by deciphering is not VZ24 but K98k(N) and the maker is not CZ but Czechoslovenska Zbrojovka Brno as on siderail.

 

[FortCourageArmory]

Thanks for ALL the info. Interesting travel history indeed. I’ll change the info I keep on my firearms accordingly. BTW, I thought Czechoslovenska Zbrojovka was CZ…or at least became CZ sometime later. But, I’m just an ignorant American gun collector.

 

[AndyB]

CZ was normally declared Ceska Zbrojovka who made pistols, CSZB should be correct deciphering for Czechoslovak Armory in Brno.