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Just got a Mauser in today, need some help to ID it from those of you who know.  1.  Is the 38 after the ES meant to show manufacture year of 1938?2.  Was this actually made at CZ/BRNO or taken/given...

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Yes 38 is the year of mfgr. The rifle looks like a normal pre war Czech made VZ 24.No idea why the crest os partially removed.Sarge

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good deal, thanks

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My guess on the crest removal, is that it is either a Russian/Nazi capture. The Russians are famous for removing stuff that is objectable too them and the Nazi's were known for it also.

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No, the ruskies did Not remove receiver markings.  The only thing they did was to peen out the swastica on the Beschutz and occasionaly on WaA's.  Even this was not done in a consistant fashion, many...

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