{"product_id":"romanian-contract-zbrojovka-brno-vz-24-partial-king-carol-ii-crest-excellent-condition","title":"Romanian Contract Zbrojovka Brno Vz.24 – Partial King Carol II Crest – Excellent Condition","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA highly attractive and historically significant \u003cstrong\u003eRomanian-contract Zbrojovka Brno Vz.24\u003c\/strong\u003e, chambered in \u003cstrong\u003e7.92×57mm Mauser\u003c\/strong\u003e, serial number \u003cstrong\u003eSR 13***\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rifle was produced during one of the most interesting periods in Czech arms manufacturing. Following the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman occupation of the Czech lands in March 1939\u003c\/strong\u003e, the renowned Brno arms industry came under German control but continued production using its established facilities, skilled workforce, and high-quality pre-war designs. In July 1939, with the approval of German authorities, a major contract was signed for the delivery of \u003cstrong\u003e200,000 Vz.24 rifles to the Kingdom of Romania\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by another large contract in 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Romanian-contract rifles therefore represent a fascinating intersection of \u003cstrong\u003eCzech arms manufacturing, German occupation, and Romania's increasingly close relationship with Nazi Germany during the early years of WWII\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting historical features of this particular rifle is the \u003cstrong\u003epartially scrubbed royal crest on the receiver ring\u003c\/strong\u003e. Early Romanian-contract rifles carried the royal cipher of \u003cstrong\u003eKing Carol II of Romania\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of his intertwined “C” cipher surrounded by decorative branches and surmounted by a crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing WWII, Romania fell increasingly under Soviet influence. \u003cstrong\u003eKing Michael I was forced to abdicate in December 1947, the monarchy was abolished, and the Romanian People's Republic was established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal symbols on military equipment subsequently became politically undesirable, and the royal crests on many Romanian Vz.24 rifles were ground away during later military refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn many surviving examples, the crest was \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely removed\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving little or no recognizable detail. This rifle is particularly interesting because the removal was incomplete. Although the central royal cipher was scrubbed, \u003cstrong\u003eclearly recognizable portions of the original decorative wreath remain visible on both sides of the receiver ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving a tangible reminder of its service under the former Kingdom of Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle also appears to have undergone a \u003cstrong\u003emilitary arsenal refurbishment\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stock shows earlier numbering that was struck out and subsequently force-matched, with the surviving markings consistent with refurbishment and renumbering during its military service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition is excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e The metal is exceptionally well preserved, with the \u003cstrong\u003earsenal-refinished bluing remaining strong and remarkably complete throughout the rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is relatively little visible finish loss, and the metal surfaces remain clean and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003estock is equally impressive\u003c\/strong\u003e, presenting clean, even and solid throughout. Despite its military service and apparent arsenal refurbishment, it shows \u003cstrong\u003eno obvious major chips, cracks, or structural damage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and retains a very tidy overall appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost impressive is the bore. It is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally bright and clean with deep, extremely sharp rifling\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing remarkably little visible deterioration for a military rifle of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is an unusually attractive Romanian-contract Vz.24 combining \u003cstrong\u003eGerman-occupation-era Brno manufacture, an SR-prefix Romanian contract receiver, clearly surviving remnants of King Carol II's royal crest, arsenal refurbishment and force-matched markings, exceptionally well-preserved metal and bluing, a clean and solid stock, and an outstanding bore\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly appealing example for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eCzech, Romanian, and Second World War military rifles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54155226873967,"sku":"NR000302","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_9101_8c111519-cdee-4314-8830-3d8205c621d7.jpg?v=1787936680","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/zh\/products\/romanian-contract-zbrojovka-brno-vz-24-partial-king-carol-ii-crest-excellent-condition","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}