CXC Model 1924 Mauser

[UNPROFOR1994]

This my CXC Model 1924 Mauser, I bought the rifle years ago at an auction in Germany. Any information or opinions about the rifles history and the markings are welcome and would be greatly appreciated.

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[Anzac15]

'CXC'....Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. Nice M24!

[UNPROFOR1994]

These are the last detailed pictures of all the markings I found on my CXC Model 1924 Mauser without disassembling the rifle.

[Eaglelord17]

Very nice the early Yugoslavian rifles are very interesting, and this one appears to be in great shape (especially when compared to some of the other ones I have seen).

[UNPROFOR1994]

I understand that Serbian Cyrillic script was one of the two official scripts used to write the Serbo-Croatian language in Yugoslavia since its establishment in 1918, the other being Latin script.

Does anybody know why they used the Serbian Cyrillic letter Д (Latin translation = D) and the Latin letter K (Cyrillic translation = К​) as an inspection or proof mark and what does it mean? Can you find the same marking on other known Yugoslavian Model 1924's made before or even during WW2?

[UNPROFOR1994]

If I'm not mistaking there were 3 types of Yugoslavian Model 1924's. I found this online: "The standard gun was produced in three variations: One rifle and two carbines. All three were the same length and weight and the differences are minor. Both carbines have two sling swivels on their lower barrel band (like a vz.24). Type 1 carbines have a turned down bolt handle for cavalry. Type 2 shares the rifle’s straight bolt and were intended for artillery or engineering units." Source: http://candrsenal.com/rifle-serbian-mauser-model-1924/

Is it possible that my CXC Model 1924 is a "Type 2" for artillery or engineers as described? Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm here to learn.

[Aragorn243]

What's the hole in the stock for? A rope sling?

[Eaglelord17]

This is just a guess for the 'K' inspection proof. It could stand for Konig (king in german) or краљ which is king in Serbian.