Romanian VZ 24 Crest / Serial Number Survey Thread (Updated details on 1st 2nd and 3rd Romanian Contracts).

ct241 · 2020-12-09T16:17:31-0500

If you have a VZ 24 with a two letter prefix AR, BR, CR....YR and so on.... please consider contributing to this survey, no matter the rifle's condition!

I've started, as a pet project of mine, to try and dig up as best a survey of Romanian contract VZ-24 serial numbers as possible, with the hopes of determining some sort of trends in production. In starting this, I wanted to differentiate between reported SN/crests and actual photos, so I've included the following categories in my survey: Serial Number, Crest Type, hyperlink to source, info visible in photos, sidewall manufacturer name, and "notes". I've done a bit of digging online to locate photos of other's rifles with this information and have a decent amount of rifles, but more would absolutely help fill in gaps and maybe allow folks to draw some conclusions on production. At the very least it may be interesting for folks with scrubbed guns to know what their rifle may have been produced with. I'm aware of some of the earlier surveys, but haven't included that information in this chart, at least yet, just because I want to be able to see photos or at least evidence of these rifles before going to older surveys for info, mostly to avoid any potential errors in that data collection. If you have a VZ 24 with a two letter prefix AR, BR, CR....YR and so on.... please condier adding it to this list!

Please feel free to post information on any rifles not included in this survey in this thread. Please include: A link to photos or photos uploaded to this thread, the Serial number, and the sidewall manufacturer as it's marked.

Also please feel free to make assumptions, challenge my assumptions, or make any corrections to my info as it's presented. I will continue to update this post with relevant information periodically.

Some key information to note:

King Carol II became king in 1930
Germany invaded Czechoslovakia in March 1939 (the portion where Brno was located)
Ion Antonescu took control of the Romanian Government on 9/5/1940
King Michael assumed the role of King on 9/6/1940
King Michael led a coup in August of 1944 to regain control of the Government

Edit: 3/17/21

User "ryg" posted a link to a thread in post #19 of this thread, which shows has a ton of great information about these rifles specific to the Second and Third Romanian Contract VZ 24 Rifles. I've tried to pull that information into the chart below and it seems to correspond well with some of the discrepancies in features seen on some of these rifles. Some of the mystery might be solved. See post #651 here: Mausers, Only Mausers For the sake of convenience I will quote that post here:

ryg said:
Cross posted from the Czech Weapons Board.

There has been recent interest in the book on Vz.24's by Jan Šmíd. Unfortunately, unless you are willing to get into translation, it will probably not be too useful, or be confusing at best. Here are two Appendices which may be the most accessible and interesting:

NOTE: I had originally excerpted two charts in case someone wanted to check over my info.

2nd Contract Schedule

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3rd Contract Schedule (first 150,000):

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I have reorganized these charts in simplified form with correction and notes:
2ND CONTRACT

Serial Numbers Factory
[I - Brno, II - Považská Bystrica] Shipment Date

AR 1 – 5,000
II
09/15/39

AR 5,001 – 15,000
I
09/30/39

AR 15,001 – 25,000
I
10/15/39

BR 1 -10,000
II
Not shown

BR 10,001 – 25,000
I
10/30/39

CR 1 – 10,000
I
11/13/39

CR 10,001 – 20,000
I
11/25/39

CR 20,001 – 25,000
I
12/02/39

DR 1 – 10,000
II
11/30/39 (a) [amended to 12/12/39]

DR 10,001 – 15,000
I
12/09/39

DR 15,001 – 25,000
I
12/22/39

ER 1 -10,000
I
01/07/40

ER 10,001 – 20,000
I
01/20/40

ER 20,001 – 25,000
I
01/27/40

FR 1 – 10,000
II
12/31/39

FR 10,001 – 15,000
I
02/03/40

FR 15,001 – 25,000
I
02/16/40

GR 1 – 10,000
I
02/29/40

GR 10,001 – 15,000
I
03/06/40

GR 15,001 – 20,000
II
03/30/40 [See Note]

GR 20,001 – 25,000
I
03/13/40

HR 1 – 15,000
I
04/01/40

HR 15,001 – 25,000*
II*
04/30/40* [See Note]

NOTE [on original document]: Delivery times of 15,000 rifles for 03/30/40 and 04/30/40 from Factory II were probably moved up.

(a) Subsequently corrected to 12.12.1939

*HR 23,001 – 25,000 were actually made at Factory I (Brno) and shipped 04/04/40, per Section 4.22.

3RD CONTRACT
This contract was in 2 parts, first part for 150,000, and a 2nd part for 50,000.
PART 1:

Serial Numbers Factory
[I – Brno, II - Považská Bystrica] Shipment Dates

OR 1 – 10,000
I
04/25/40

OR 10,001 – 20,000
I
04/26/40

OR 20,001 – 25,000
II
04/30/40

PR 1 – 5,000
I
05/03/40

PR 5,001 – 15,000
I
05/14/40

PR 15,001 – 25,000
I
05/25/40

RR 1 – 5,000
II
05/31/40

RR 5,001 – 15,000
I
06/05/40

RR 15,001 – 25,000
I
06/15/40

SR 1 – 10,000
I
06/27/40

SR 10,001 – 20,000
I
07/08/40

SR 20,001 – 25,000
I
07/15/40

TR 1 – 5,000
I
07/30/40

TR 5,001 – 10,000
II
10/30/40

TR 10,001 – 20,000*
II
11/30/40

UR 1 – 5,000
II
12/15/40

UR 5,001 – 10,000
II
12/31/40

UR 10,001 – 20,000
II
01/01/41

UR 20,001 – 25,000
II
02/08/41

[* No explanation for the missing TR 20,001 – 25,000.]
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NOTE: The 3rd Contract included 6,000 marked receivers as spare parts . This could account for some irregular serial numbers.

PART 2
YR & XR series shipments per Section 4.32 ( kap.4.32):

YR 1 – 10,000 produced April 1941, shipped end of June 1941.

YR 10,001 – 20,000 produced in August 1941. Shipment date not listed.

YR 20,001 – 25,000 produced in October 1941.

XR 1 – 5,000 produced in October 1941, all October production shipped 11/25/41.

XR 5,001 – 15,000 produced in November 1941.

XR 15,001 – 20,019 produced during 12/01/41 – 12/15/41; shipped 12/16/41 with November production.

XR 20,020 – 25,000 produced 12/16/41 – 12/31/41; shipped February 1942.

Though it's not really the focus of this thread, below are some details sumarized by user Geladen on the First Romanian Contract VZ-24 Rifles.

geladen said:
From ryg:

The Romanian 1st Contract was for 300,000 rifles and consisted of:

150,000 unissued vz. 24's from Czechoslovak Army stocks from 1937 and earlier.
102,000 vz. 24's contracted by the Czechoslovak Army for 1938 in its entirety. These would be acceptance dated 1938 and 1939 (if any).
48,000 vz. 24's specially made for the Romanian Army, presumably the D & E series rifles with the 1938 date crest.
2,000 spare rifles provided to replace any rifles rejected by the Romanian inspectors. The idea being that any rejected rifles and unused spares will be returned to ZB. However, the Romanians did not reject any rifles and also kept the 2,000 spares.

So, the total was 300,000 plus 2,000 extras for the Romanian 1st Contract.

Below are my previous assumptions, which at this point are no longer relevant in my opinion.

Looking at initial information here, as of 12/9/2020, I am making the following assumptions, which could be totally incorrect:

AR1387 through BR9133 are all marked with a "1939" on the receiver
CR15844 through GR24464 are marked with a King Carol crest
OR 5138 to OR 9079 is around when King Carol was overthrown
OR 9079 through RR 4724 are mostly marked with a "1940" on the receiver as King Michael took over ask "king"
PR 7867 through PR 14484 are leftover King Carol receivers, presumably shipped to meet needs irrelevant of their former markings?
RR 524 through RR 4724 are 1940 crests, presumably because a new King Michael crest isn't ready for production yet?
RR 12444 through TR 62XX are King Carol crests, presumably remaining recievers from earlier in production?
TR11755 through end of production is (presumably) King Michael
The highest serial number I've seen is YR 23860 and it was scrubbed of its crest

Again, as of 12/9/2020, To add more confusion to the mix:

AR through HR 2969 prefixes the reciever is marked "Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka A.S. Brno"
HR 24458 to OR 5138 are marked "ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S."
OR 9079 through OR 24916 is again marked "Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka A.S. Brno" and are all "1940" crests
PR prefixes are marked "ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S." and are all either scrubbed or Carol crests
RR524 through RR12444 are "Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka A.S. Brno"
RR21023 through YR and end of production are "ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S."

One last random assumption that I want to make is that virtually none of the 1939 and 1940 crests were obliterated during their post war refurbishment by Romanian Communists as they seem fairly common and most in their ranges are not scrubbed.

Also this thread is great, full of info!

Czechoslovak Mauser Serial Numbers

The following summary is posted to invite corrections and additions. Early Czechoslovak Mausers VZ98, VZ98/22, VZ23, VZ23a, and early VZ24 Rifle Production (My Best Guess June 7, 2013) no prefix block: 10,000 VZ98 long rifles (with Lange sight), produced in 1923, VZ23 Short bayonet...

www.gunboards.com

Chart Edit date: 3/3/30

Serial Number	Crest?	Photo proof?	Side Rail Mark	Manufacturing Facility	Shipment Date	Link	Notes?
AR 1090	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	Custom Mauser VZ-24 LAYAWAY target rifle .308 - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 883763025	bubba'd beyond repair, czech proof on reciever
AR 1387	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1025/4261/seven-bolt-action-military-long-guns	czech proof on receiver, okay photo
AR 1475	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	https://www.reddit.com/gallery/lj8115	E4#39 proof, good photos.
AR 2222	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	Dan's VZ 24 Mauser (AIM Surplus - "Rare Dated 1939") - The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum	excelent photos, czech 1939 military proof, definately refurbished post war
AR 3755	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1028/389/six-bolt-action-military-longarms	poor photos
AR 4117	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	09/15/39	http://imgur.com/VfqVzwY	good photos, circular proof mark
AR 24881	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	BRNO	10/15/39	Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka AS BRNO VZ.24 VZ24 Mauser CZ Nikon BDC scope VZ-24 - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 892087216	sporterized, photos don't show date crest or any proof mark. Refinished
BR 34	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...itary-bolt-action-rifles-a-turkish-model-98-m	photos not great, but good description
BR 953	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	VZ24 receiver & bolt markings~unknown, need help. Pic heavy	good photos, circular proof mark
BR 1515	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2013/269/two-military-style-bolt-action-rifles	good photos
BR2420	1939	no	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	1939 Polish??? VZ.24	Not seen
BR3471	1939	no	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	1939 Polish??? VZ.24	not seen
BR 4541	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	1939 Czech VZ 24 Mauser 8mm Bolt Action Rifle Incomplete As Is - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 889007491	very good photos, circular cz proof
BR 4755	1939	no	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	1939 Polish??? VZ.24	not seen
BR 55XX	1939	no	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	AIMs new dated cz24s
BR 6203	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	1939 Polish??? VZ.24
BR 7560	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	Czech Mauser VZ24 8 mm - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 888989458	circular cm proof, good photos, turned down round knob bolt
BR 9133	1939	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	?	GunBroker.com - Error	gunbroker, good photos, circular CM mark above SN.
BR 10687	scrubbed?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	10/30/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1033/710/five-european-military-mauser-bolt-action-rifles	poor photos, appears scrubbed
BR 20476	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	10/30/39	VZ24 Mauser 98 Recevier Action - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 891816436	photos show receiver markings. Appears scrubbed. No crest visible.
BR 22262	scrubbed?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	10/30/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/1914/five-military-bolt-action-rifles-w-bayonets	poor photos, appears scrubbed
CR 4682	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	11/13/39	imgur.com/a/yzdsZ4P	good photos, partial scrubbed crest
CR 6656	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	11/13/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2027/251/two-european-military-bolt-action-rifles	good photos,
CR 15844	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	11/25/39		photos appear to show scrubbed crest, all markings clear
DR 7697	King Carol?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/12/39	**Romanian VZ 24 Sniper Rifle	Converted to sniper, part of crest visible?
DR 9750	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/12/39	Mauser Action - CZ BRNO VZ24 - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 890230407	sporter action. Crest scrubbed but visible, good photos
DR 16995	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	GunBroker.com - Error	gunbroker, clear photos, scrubbed crest
DR 11566	Scrubbed?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1028/2426/three-european-bolt-action-military-rifles	poor photos
DR 12786	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/3702/seven-military-rifles	instructie rifle, one red stripe around stock
DR 15516	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	Romanian VZ 24 Crest / Serial Number Survey Thread	partial crest, good pictures
DR 17198	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	MAUSER VZ 24 8MM CESKOSLOVENSKA 24" BBL - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 886864563	scrubbed, photos not great
DR 19964	King Carol?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1025/369/brno-arms-vz24-rifle-8-mm and https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/44/1787/brno-arms-vz24-rifle-8-mm-mauser	PEM sniper, potential crest? sold twice at RIA
DR 21260	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	Marking Identification (Help!) - Czech Mauser (VZ24)	good photos, sniper conversion, scrubbed prior to conversion
DR 21738	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	Czech VZ24 VZ-24 8mm 7.92x57 Mauser s/t K98 - Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com : 890187281	good photos, scrubbed crest, leaf remaining, good photos. Appears to be soviet refurb.
DR 22957	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	12/22/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1033/2781/two-scoped-european-bolt-action-sporting-rifles	sporterized, poor photos, no good photo of crest
ER 4033	scrubbed	yes		Brno	01/07/40	https://www.reddit.com/r/milsurp/comments/bfsc9c	no photo of crest or SN
ER 11128	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/20/40	Romanian VZ 24 Crest / Serial Number Survey Thread	great photos all marks visible
ER 16548	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/20/40	FS/FT Romanian Czech VZ.24 8MM Mauser in excellent cond in atlanta, Georgia gun classifieds -gunlistings.org	good photos, scrubbed crest
ER 18125	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/20/40	CZECH VZ24 8mm Mauser - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 892877915	good photos, markings clear
ER 18425	King Carol	Yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/20/40	Vz 24, Romanian Expat, Born 1940 Seeks Rich American, Cz Brno Wwii Mauser, Original, No Reserve 8mm Mauser	partially scrubbed, good photos
ER 22944	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/27/40	https://www.gunsamerica.com/953291444/CZ-BRNO-Romanian-Contract-VZ-24-8mm-Mauser.htm	good photos, scrubbed crest
ER 245XX	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	01/27/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886116606	scrubbed crest, last two digits hidden
FR 743	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/f...-king-carol-photo-heavy.1055057/#post-9419109	excelent photos
FR 1368	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.reddit.com/gallery/i20isb	good photos, partial scrubbed crest
FR 2650	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...style-sporting-bolt-action-rifles-with-scopes	poor photos, kimber sporter, circular proof? Siderail clear
FR 6661	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/czechoslovak-mauser-serial-numbers.318806/post-10567634
FR 7248	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums/vz24-czech-rifle-t43562.html	good photos, clearly scrubbed
FR 7546	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	12/31/39	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/1920/seven-military-style-longarms	two poor photos
FR 12011	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/03/40	http://imgur.com/a/cDFUwJw	good photos
FR 13494	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/03/40	https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-vz-24---8mm-mauser.cfm?gun_id=101365484#lg-7	sniper conversion, no view of crest
FR 18772	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/16/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1033/2602/two-bolt-action-sporting-rifles	sporterized, poor photos
FR 21241	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/16/40	https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=488822	no crest remains, good picture
FR 21532	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/16/40	http://imgur.com/a/c3cpDyf	my rifle, fully intact crest
FR 24207	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/16/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/882315609	good photos, gunbroker, partial crest
GR 254	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/29/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-vz-24-crest-serial-number-survey-thread.1178211/	good photo, partial scrubbed crest clear, sn clear, mfg mark clear
GR 2750	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/29/40	https://imgur.com/a/aozOCH9	photos good enough to ID.
GR 3737	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	02/29/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1036/4552/six-european-military-mauser-bolt-action-rifles	partially scrubbed, good photos
GR 12153	Scrubbed	Yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	03/06/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1034/6511/six-european-military-bolt-action-rifles	poor photo, shows no crest
GR 12597	King Carol?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	03/06/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/1917/seven-military-longarms	poor photos, crest appears visible?
GR 13242	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	03/06/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/czech-serial-numbers-for-new-member.1098563/#post-9782819	good photos, crest partially scrubbed
GR 23714	King carol	no	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	03/13/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/vz-24-serial-number-prefix-gr.706385/#post-6352617	remnants of crest described "similar to argentine crest", no photos
GR 24464	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	03/13/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/a-vz24-with-a-real-king-carol-crest.263337/post-2107968	good photos
HR 1279	King Carol	no		Brno	04/01/40	https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/xdn7i/my_slice_of_wwii_vz24_8mm_mauser/	scrubbed, crest visible
HR 2777	Scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	04/01/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2008/752/two-bolt-action-rifles	good photos
HR 2969	?	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	04/01/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1026/6309/seven-european-military-bolt-action-rifles	poor pictures, two line sidewall
HR 3506	King Carol	yes	?	Brno	04/01/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1025/587/six-military-bolt-action-rifles	one poor photo, crest visible
HR 7429	scrubbed	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	04/01/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/892484470	good photos, sporter action, totally refinished
HR 16487	King Carol	no		Považská Bystrica	04/30/40*	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/mauser-crest.267728/#post-2149745	scrubbed crest, no photos only detailed description, SOG gun.
HR 22145	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40*	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/891631659	scrubbed crest, king carol leafs visible, manufacturer mark visible, serial number visible, great photos
HR 24458	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40*	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1034/4760/four-european-military-bolt-action-rifles	crest difficult to see, but appears scrubbed king carol, also sidewall markings only one line... probably zbrojovka...
3rd Contract
OR 2797	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	04/25/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/r...al-number-survey-thread.1178211/post-10630649	good photos of everything. partial scrubbed crest
OR 5138	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	04/25/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/czech-mauser-k98-markings.230233/#lg=thread-230233&slide=0	good photos, partial Carol crest
OR 8840	?	yes		Brno	04/25/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1026/4733/six-european-military-bolt-action-long-guns	poor pictures
OR 9079 (?)	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	04/25/40	https://milsurpexchange.com/auctions/guns/1940-czech-vz-24-rifle-8mm/	Either O or G... O makes more sense
OR 16317	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	04/26/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/892665418	Poor sporter, good photos, markings clear
OR 20341	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/882696336	gunbroker, clear but not great pics
OR 22783	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40	https://www.icollector.com/Czech-Model-VZ-24-Mauser-Bolt-Action-Rifle_i32489620	sale listing, good photos
OR 22897	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/r...al-number-survey-thread.1178211/post-10572504	good photos, circular cm proof
OR 24916	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	04/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/r...ing-too-much.276773/#lg=thread-276773&slide=4	good photos
PR 374	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/03/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...an-military-pattern-mauser-bolt-action-rifles	crest in tact, decent photos
PR 7867	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/14/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/new-for-me-cz24-rebuild-request-id.151735/#post-1174347	good photos, clearly scrubbed
PR 12292	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/14/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-vz-24-with-intact-king-carol-crest.384806/ and https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=155418	Stock matches, confident it's PR,
PR 14484	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/14/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/wts-vz24-excellent-k98-parts-swedish-militaria.328610/post-2698149	good photos, partial Carol crest
PR 15661	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/25/40	https://www.gunauction.com/buy/15623975	sniper conversion
PR 16266	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/25/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/891064852	photos show SN, partial crest and sidewall markings well
PR 21144	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	05/25/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/5287/seven-military-long-guns	one line visible on sidewall, bad photo
RR 524	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://simpsonltd.com/czech-vz-24-romaina-c46678/	decent photo, clear 1940 crest
RR 656	1940	yes		Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	Mauser Military Rifles of the World 5th ed. p 305
RR 1059	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/u...tract-vz24-is-successful.340479/#post-2802574	good photos
RR 1735	1940	yes		Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	Mauser Military Rifles of the World 5th ed. p 304
RR 2369	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=285695	no pic of markings, good description
RR 2993	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1030/4654/six-european-military-bolt-action-rifles	poor photos
RR 3081	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/vz-24-list-of-prefixes.294292/post-2399899
RR 3797	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/883582776	Good photos, gunbroker listing
RR 3850	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-vz-24-with-intact-king-carol-crest.384806/post-3209161
RR 4293	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/884434500	good photos, gunbroker listing
RR 4724	1940	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Považská Bystrica	05/31/40	https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...rifles/cz-brno-vz-24-8mm.cfm?gun_id=100635205
RR 12444	King Carol	yes	ceskoslovenska zbrojovka as brno	Brno	06/05/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/first-vz-24-pics.311660/#post-2546624	Partial crest, obviously Carol, RR prefix is clear, siderail clearly marked?
RR 17220	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/15/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/886116606	shown in gunbroker add as comparison, saw SN, crest and markings
RR 21023	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/15/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/c...-romanian-refurb-thoughts.398218/post-3340986
SR 3989	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1034/5070/four-bolt-action-rifles	poor photos, no crest visible, sporertized
SR 4392	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40	https://imgur.com/a/UZTdd	good photos
SR 6625	King Carol?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1033/2962/six-military-bolt-action-rifles	poor photos, sidewall marks look single lined, remnaints of carol crest?
SR 7554	King Carol	No	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40		no photos only description provided, partial king carol crest
SR 8849	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2033/789/three-bolt-action-rifles-with-scopes	sporterized, good photos
SR 8878	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	06/27/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879801964	good photos, gunbroker listing
SR 12376	scrubed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/08/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1027/2621/six-bolt-action-military-rifles , https://www.reddit.com/r/milsurp/comments/jnwtxh/first_and_latest/, https://www.reddit.com/r/milsurp/comments/ktu6it/vz24_getting_some_fresh_air/	Photos on reddit, RIA auction photos poor
SR 17348	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/08/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/888548286	good photos, partial crest
SR 19462	?	yes	?	Brno	07/08/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1029/6209/five-bolt-action-military-rifles	poor photos
SR 20164	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/15/40	https://simpsonltd.com/czech-vz-24-c43899/	partial crest, description says has 1938 on reciever?
SR 21367	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/15/40	https://joesalter.ca/products/vz24-bolt-action-rifle-8mm-mauser-matching-sn	good photos, soviet refurb
SR 21811	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/15/40	https://poulinantiques.hibid.com/lo...rifles-/?q=&cat=true&SortOrder=0&ref=lot-list	sold at auction, clear pictures
TR 4680	King Carol	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Brno	07/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/r...d-strange-stock-markings.403520/#post-3383387	Good photos, untouched crest
TR 5998	King Carol	No	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	10/30/40		no photos, only description, partial king carol crest
TR 61XX	scrubbed	no	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	10/30/40	https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/kafb9a/an_uncommon_mauser_the_romanian_vz24_with_an/	aim 2009, interordinance import, refurb, electro pencil bolt
TR 62XX	King Carol	no		Považská Bystrica	10/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/mauser-crest.267728/#post-2149745	part scrubbed, OP claims TR prefix but no photos
TR 10440	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/new-vz-24-rifle-and-help.1105387/#post-9842731
TR 105XX	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/help-with-romanian-vz-24.234247/#post-1855225	poor pictures but legible
TR 11755	King Michael	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-contract-vz24.846946/post-7724553	excelent photos
TR 12083	King Michael	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...an-military-pattern-mauser-bolt-action-rifles	good photos, crest in tact
TR 13263	King Michael	yes		Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/czechoslovak-mauser-serial-numbers.318806/post-10567634
TR 14290	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-contract-vz24.846946/
TR 15741	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/892821371	good photos, scrubbed crest, circular proof
TR 15577	King Michael	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879267738	partial crest remaining
TR 17761	King Michael	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://oldarmsofidaho.com/product/czech-brno-vz-24-mauser-gewehr-98/	partial crest remaining
TR 18607	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	11/30/40	https://imgur.com/a/Z06Rp	my rifle
TR 22622	?	yes		?	?	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/1626/seven-european-military-long-guns	poor photos
UR 3073	Scrubbed	yes		Považská Bystrica	12/15/40	https://inskiey.weebly.com/vz24-mauser-serial-numbers.html
UR 9095	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	12/31/40	https://www.gunauction.com/buy/pictures.cfm?i=8549119
UR 13171	?	yes		Považská Bystrica	01/01/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...n-military-long-guns-a-mauser-gewehr-98-rifle	poor photos
UR 14475	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	01/01/41	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/r...al-number-survey-thread.1178211/post-10570449
UR 18352	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	01/01/41	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/892399152	Good photos! No crest or scrubbed? Leaning towards no crest ever applied
UR 19398	?	yes		Považská Bystrica	01/01/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/5293/seven-military-long-guns	poor photos
UR 21860	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	02/08/41		poor photos
UR 22826	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	02/08/41	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885716705	no crest visible
UR 22979	no crest?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.	Považská Bystrica	02/08/41	https://axisarmsonline.com/product/czech-vz24-mauser-rifle/	great photos, circular crest, appears unscrubbed and never made with crest?
XR 611	?	yes			11/25/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1024/5363/six-european-military-rifles	poor photos, counterbored? probably scrubbed
XR 1623	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		11/25/41	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/893078491	good photos circular proof, appears unscrubbed but no crest visible
XR 2551	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		11/25/41	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/c...romanian-contract-vz-24-made-in-1941.1172410/
XR 2658	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		11/25/41	https://www.gunbroker.com/item/888082337	good photos
XR 5023	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.gunauction.com/buy/16907499
XR 6757	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...an-military-pattern-mauser-bolt-action-rifles	converted to sniper, less scope, decent photos
XR 11205	?	yes			12/16/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1027/2836/three-bolt-action-rifles	sporterized, poor photo
XR 11555	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/u...is-brno-vz24-this-friday.408105/#post-3426801
XR 13136	Scrubbed?	no			12/16/41
XR 14300	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=VHNCbmJIcnVjXzBib2YwbmF2SzVDUFlodmJTcHFB	good photos, no crest (ever?) sporterized
XR 15010	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.gunsamerica.com/938072454/Romanian-Contract-VZ-24-BRNO-MFG-Carbine-8MM-MUSE.htm
XR 15582	scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...brno-arms-vz24-bolt-action-rifle-with-bayonet	good pictures
XR 16136	scrubbed?	no			12/16/41	https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=289599	no photos of markings
XR 16598	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		12/16/41	https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Vz._24	wikipedia
XR 18277	?	yes			12/16/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1028/4730/six-european-military-longarms	poor photos, appears scrubbed
XR 24084	?	yes			February 1942	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1029/6209/five-bolt-action-military-rifles	poor photos
YR 490	scrub/none	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		June 1941	https://www.gunboards.com/threads/romanian-vz-24-crest-serial-number-survey-thread.1178211/	good pictures
YR 7187	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		Oct 1941?	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...litary-bolt-action-rifles-a-yugoslavian-model	poor photos, appears scrubbed? one line side wall
YR 9091	?	yes			Oct 1941?	https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...z24-bolt-action-sporting-rifle-in-300-win-mag	sporterized and professionally blued/engraved
YR 9191	Scrubbed	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		Oct 1941?	https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...=6a12e49c3fd32237413cb8b4191f9ea3&oe=5FF3BDD5
YR 10396	King Michael?	no	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		Oct 1941?		saw at local shop. clearly scrubbed, what looked like part of king michael crest
YR 23860	?	yes	ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S.		11/25/41	https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2029/656/brno-vz-24kimber-m98-bolt-action-rifle-with-box	sporterized, refinished heavily, kimber m98

Bass_Masterson · 2020-12-10T03:51:12-0500

UR14475. Scrubbed and (presumably arsenal) re-blued. Bolt is HR24549. Fairly unremarkable, but it's nice.

TheZamboni · 2020-12-10T19:02:02-0500

GR254.

Stock has "254" medallion, bolt shows "5215", only leaves remain of crest.

TheBootyBamboozler · 2020-12-10T19:27:40-0500

Serial: YR490
Mfg: Zbrojovka Brno, A.S.
Matching stock, but bolt is serialized RR19186.
Crest is either completely scrubbed or never existed; the metal is completely smooth.
Finish is almost non-existent but the rifle is perfectly functional.

Stan61 · 2020-12-11T09:21:16-0500

I have AR 7610 that is scrubbed and looks to have hints of the King Carol crest. That would suggest that not all AR block are 1939 dated. For the most part it seems the year dated receivers didn't get scrubbed.

Willie J · 2020-12-11T15:59:52-0500

Serial # DR 15516, scrubbed King Carol crest can still see partial leafs, bolt # 5807X4. Bayonet # ER14311, scabbard # CR2913

see

ct241 · 2020-12-11T16:54:16-0500

Stan61 said:
I have AR 7610 that is scrubbed and looks to have hints of the King Carol crest. That would suggest that not all AR block are 1939 dated. For the most part it seems the year dated receivers didn't get scrubbed.

Do you have any photos of this? That would be an oddball in the lineup.

Sir Peanut · 2020-12-12T00:02:07-0500

1940 crest OR22897 Non matching import

Product Text Office equipment Colorfulness Grey

Sir Peanut · 2020-12-12T00:04:20-0500

King Carol CR24277 MM bolt, non import

ct241 · 2021-01-04T15:45:29-0500

I updated the spreadsheet with those posted in this thread along with others I've since found online.

Keep em coming!

sparks · 2021-02-07T11:22:47-0500

Here is mine. Pardon my messy table.

CT241 What can you tell me about mine?

Curt Sjostrand · 2021-02-07T12:56:13-0500

I have two VZ 24s serial no. SR 7554 with German modified stock. Rear side swivel removed and hole filled with a dowel, still retains Czech stock disc and lower band with side swivel. Retainer for k98k style sling has been added. Stock serial number SR 6466, ZBROJOVKA BRNO, A.S. VZ24 on side rail. Bolt serial number 1279 with circle Z on safety lever. Crest scrubbed. TR 5998 with matching stock. Bolt serial number XR 16620. Crest
scrubbed. ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S. VZ24 on side rail.

ct241 · 2021-02-07T13:41:34-0500

Curt Sjostrand said:
I have two VZ 24s serial no. SR 7554 with German modified stock. Rear side swivel removed and hole filled with a dowel, still retains Czech stock disc and lower band with side swivel. Retainer for k98k style sling has been added. Stock serial number SR 6466, ZBROJOVKA BRNO, A.S. VZ24 on side rail. Bolt serial number 1279 with circle Z on safety lever. Crest scrubbed. TR 5998 with matching stock. Bolt serial number XR 16620. Crest
scrubbed. ZBROJOVKA BRNO A.S. VZ24 on side rail.

Do you have photos of these?

Can it be determined what the crests were originally?

Curt Sjostrand · 2021-02-07T14:19:57-0500

ct241 said:
Do you have photos of these?

Can it be determined what the crests were originally?

I wish I had a camera but I don't. You can still make out remnants of leaves on the edge
of where the crest was on both rifles.

Historycollector · 2021-02-10T19:25:33-0500

My VZ 24 sniper..has SN not type seen in the listing...can anyone help me with Info. on this rifle ? it is a Century import marked one bought mid 1990s

Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive exhaust Motor vehicle Gas

Light Wood Trigger Bicycle fork Wood stain

Sewing machine Motor vehicle Bicycle fork Bicycle handlebar Automotive tire

thanks..

Curt Sjostrand · 2021-02-10T20:29:05-0500

Rifles included in this post are Romanian Contract rifles. I have a VZ 24 with a serial number similar to yours, it's 6320 G3. I believe the E Lion number above the serial number
is an inspection mark. Mine is E Lion 35 which I think means it was accepted by the Czech
army in 1935.

ct241 · 2021-02-11T11:00:10-0500

Historycollector said:
My VZ 24 sniper..has SN not type seen in the listing...can anyone help me with Info. on this rifle ? it is a Century import marked one bought mid 1990s thanks..

I'd encourage you to post on the thread I'll link to below. You'll likely find much more helpful information in that thread. This doesn't really fit the theme of this thread. I started this thread to try and gather info on Romanian contract VZ 24 rifles (those having a two letter prefix with an "R" as the second letter). This rifle appears to be a Czech military sniper rifle, but I'm not very familiar with VZ24 snipers. Very cool rifle though! I'd love to have one myself.

Czechoslovak Mauser Serial Numbers

The following summary is posted to invite corrections and additions. Early Czechoslovak Mausers VZ98, VZ98/22, VZ23, VZ23a, and early VZ24 Rifle Production (My Best Guess June 7, 2013) no prefix block: 10,000 VZ98 long rifles (with Lange sight), produced in 1923, VZ23 Short bayonet...

www.gunboards.com

ltong29 · 2021-02-12T17:03:07-0500

Just an observation regarding inspection markings and serial styles. It appears that rifles in the AR and BR series were completed at CZ Bystrica, indicated by the E4Lion39 from AR2222 and the serial font. E4 was the VTLU code assigned to Bystrica, while Brno was assigned E3. It appears that a version of the CM stamp was adopted sometime in the BR-series of rifles. However, it does appear that the CR-series rifles were completed at Brno. How do I draw this conclusion? The serial number font and side rail changed. Small things like the accent above the C is different on the AR and BR rifles compared to the CR. Furthermore, the Slovak Republic declared independence in March of 1939, which likely caused CZ Bystrica to become a "foreign entity" to Brno.

The following is speculation: CZ Bystrica probably postponed or paused the Romanian contract to focus on producing rifles for domestic use as Hungary was posturing to invade, which they did. Romania, being upset that there was now a disruption in the contract, likely demanded CZ Brno pick up where CZ Bystrica left off, which they did. Again, this is speculation, but I feel is somewhat accurate and would explain a production shift from Bystrica to Brno.

ryg · 2021-02-13T05:12:47-0500

ltong29 said:
Just an observation regarding inspection markings and serial styles. It appears that rifles in the AR and BR series were completed at CZ Bystrica, indicated by the E4Lion39 from AR2222 and the serial font. E4 was the VTLU code assigned to Bystrica, while Brno was assigned E3. It appears that a version of the CM stamp was adopted sometime in the BR-series of rifles. However, it does appear that the CR-series rifles were completed at Brno. How do I draw this conclusion? The serial number font and side rail changed. Small things like the accent above the C is different on the AR and BR rifles compared to the CR. Furthermore, the Slovak Republic declared independence in March of 1939, which likely caused CZ Bystrica to become a "foreign entity" to Brno.

The following is speculation: CZ Bystrica probably postponed or paused the Romanian contract to focus on producing rifles for domestic use as Hungary was posturing to invade, which they did. Romania, being upset that there was now a disruption in the contract, likely demanded CZ Brno pick up where CZ Bystrica left off, which they did. Again, this is speculation, but I feel is somewhat accurate and would explain a production shift from Bystrica to Brno.

According to the records from ZB (not CZ), production was shared between Brno and Považská Bystrica. See the chart on Post #651 on this thread: Mausers, Only Mausers
That chart shows the proposed schedule of production and shipment which may have diverged due to unexpected circumstances from warfare, etc.

The two ZB plants remained under the same company after Slovakia became separate. However, both eventually became part of the conglomerate Reichswerke Herman Goering for the duration of the war.

ČZ (Česká zbrojovka) is a different manufacturer than ZB (Zbrojovka Brno) - ZB was also known pre-war as ČSZ (Československá zbrojovka). ZB made these rifles, not CZ

ltong29 · 2021-02-13T18:48:48-0500

Interesting, thanks for the info. I hadn't considered both factories partially fulfilled the contract

Serial Numbers	Factory [I - Brno, II - Považská Bystrica]	Shipment Date
AR 1 – 5,000	II	09/15/39
AR 5,001 – 15,000	I	09/30/39
AR 15,001 – 25,000	I	10/15/39
BR 1 -10,000	II	Not shown
BR 10,001 – 25,000	I	10/30/39
CR 1 – 10,000	I	11/13/39
CR 10,001 – 20,000	I	11/25/39
CR 20,001 – 25,000	I	12/02/39
DR 1 – 10,000	II	11/30/39 (a) [amended to 12/12/39]
DR 10,001 – 15,000	I	12/09/39
DR 15,001 – 25,000	I	12/22/39
ER 1 -10,000	I	01/07/40
ER 10,001 – 20,000	I	01/20/40
ER 20,001 – 25,000	I	01/27/40
FR 1 – 10,000	II	12/31/39
FR 10,001 – 15,000	I	02/03/40
FR 15,001 – 25,000	I	02/16/40
GR 1 – 10,000	I	02/29/40
GR 10,001 – 15,000	I	03/06/40
GR 15,001 – 20,000	II	03/30/40 [See Note]
GR 20,001 – 25,000	I	03/13/40
HR 1 – 15,000	I	04/01/40
HR 15,001 – 25,000*	II*	04/30/40* [See Note]

Serial Numbers	Factory [I – Brno, II - Považská Bystrica]	Shipment Dates
OR 1 – 10,000	I	04/25/40
OR 10,001 – 20,000	I	04/26/40
OR 20,001 – 25,000	II	04/30/40
PR 1 – 5,000	I	05/03/40
PR 5,001 – 15,000	I	05/14/40
PR 15,001 – 25,000	I	05/25/40
RR 1 – 5,000	II	05/31/40
RR 5,001 – 15,000	I	06/05/40
RR 15,001 – 25,000	I	06/15/40
SR 1 – 10,000	I	06/27/40
SR 10,001 – 20,000	I	07/08/40
SR 20,001 – 25,000	I	07/15/40
TR 1 – 5,000	I	07/30/40
TR 5,001 – 10,000	II	10/30/40
TR 10,001 – 20,000*	II	11/30/40
UR 1 – 5,000	II	12/15/40
UR 5,001 – 10,000	II	12/31/40
UR 10,001 – 20,000	II	01/01/41
UR 20,001 – 25,000	II	02/08/41

Romanian VZ 24 Crest / Serial Number Survey Thread (Updated details on 1st 2nd and 3rd Romanian Contracts).

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