More "Serbian" Mauser info, and some questions?

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Had a chance to research my earlier M24 find this week.
From what I can find out....there was NO Serbia after WW1. Just a combination of states called Yugoslavia.
This rifle was produced at the Artillery Technical Institute in 1930, according to the Cyrillic markings and serial#. I have documented the marking and provided pics.

There is what appears to be a "b" on every visible metal part of the rifle. Bolt handle,safety, bolt sleeve, all bands, rear sight base, rear/front sight, sling swivels, bolt release,recol lug, floor plate, front of mag well, butt plate, bayonet lug, and extractor. Haven't disassembled the rifle, and probably won't. Pics below.

There are a few more markings as well. a faint one on the bolt knob. a "K" on the front band, and a "A'" or "J" with what appears to be a crown over ot on the bottom and right sides of the stock. The stock is almost "as new" The bore is bright with strong rifling.
All numbers match. There are NO import marks anywhere.

My questions. Every search I have done for an M24 for sale have come up nil, how did this one miss being upgraded to a 24/47? There are plenty of those around.

How and when would it have gotten to the US without an importers markings? I can find no history of who might have imported it.

No 3, what does the wood type appear to be?

Thanks!

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