Early 1930 dating CZ27 rig with its original holster and wooden grips with checkering

[Absolut]

Had this posted over on Lugerforums, figured I may also get some good replies in here, so worth a try ... at first glance this made me scratch my head quite a lot ... Vz.22, CZ24, CZ27 ... ?!?!???? Anyway, after some discussions and comparison it turned out to be one of the very early CZ27 pistols - and found in literature even one with the same grips in Vz.22 style with checkering - shoutout to the friends who pulled books and sent me pictures while driving home with it . No idea as to how long and officially this was done with CZ27 pistols, but quite obvious this one carries its original grips too. Edit, need to mention this: the checkering is proud of the grips, so not done afterwards. Specifically made to have the checkering done. In "Know Your Czechoslovakian Pistols" by R. J. Berger on page 41 CZ27 #1048 dating 27 (for 1927) is pictured, carrying exactly identically checkered grips.

The F 1930 stamp on the right side of the frame somewhat corresponds to the F [Lion] 30 ink stamp inside the holster it came with (note no pouch for spare magazines). I would assume 1930 refers to 1930, obviously the year the pistol was made. Anyone can tell me as to what F is referring to? The barrel is stamped with Czech Lion, plus the slide on top after the legend and serial number - as well as inside of holster. Additionally this pistol has no commercial Prague firing proof stamps, what makes me think this must be a governmental contract. Magazine is three slot on the left side with the slots directly above each other, no serial number on the floorplate (that though is the only one that has seen some wear).

Has anyone else ever seen other CZ27 grips with this checkering?

 

[AndyB]

I could look at the Skramoussky book, the piece is a early Vz.27 pistol - 1930 production and 1930 contract, which could be used by Finance Guards but i couldnt confirm it prior detail reading. It was army fireproofed which was normal for Police and other guns contracted per government, explanation could be the stamp inside of holster, unfortunally not good visible. The grips normally should be plain wood, wout chequering, question is when it was chequered.

 

[AndyB]

In book of Skramoussky is written that the F date stamp is for contract of Financial Directorates, which means contract of Ministry of Finances, there is mentioned a 200 pcs with complete holsters delivered in 1930 to (Hlavní zemské finanční Reditelstvi) Užhorod, which is now town in west Ukraine. Is most real that this piece went to west of CS prior march 1939 as they could be captured by germans in area of Protektorat. The chequering on grips was partly used by police contracts but could be even by other deliveries observed.

 

[Absolut]

Pictures that I forgot to add for having taken them a few days later.