Description: antique original World War Two German army issue CZ Mauser bayonet For the model 1924 short rifle Cech m24 Mauser Rifle Bayonet ‘ CSZ I ‘ ( i series indicates 9000 range of bayonet production) modified during WW2 during the German occupation converted by the Germans by eliminating the muzzle ring for use on the standard k98 WWII This has the classic ‘ reverse ‘ style blade ( cutting edge up ) with a length of 12" the over all length in the scabbard is nearly 18” nice example ! Lightly used The long 12” blade is clean - no rust or grinding marks - just minor age/ patina the sheath has nearly 99% of the original finish - The grips have the original varnish ,..show minor handling and one ding on the left side , from honest war time wear - never sanded or refinished - the scabbard has the all of its original dark blue black finish No Rust dents the frog stud is stamped x CSZ with the m Lion proof & “ E and 35 “ ( 1935 ) a difficult to upgrade example - Guaranteed WWII German issue - secondary arm ( GEW 24 ) the Germans modified all the captured CZ bayonets - by machining off the muzzle ring ( any m24 with an intact muzzle ring indicates that It is non German WWII issuance ) Don’t pass it up ! The blade is stamped on one side at the ricasso with ‘ČSZ i ‘ ČSZ stands for Československá Zbrojovka, the state arms factory in Brno. The M1924, or VZ 24, was the first bayonet adopted by Czechoslovakia after its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. Originally designed for the vz. 24 rifle, A derivative of the M1898 Mauser carbine the rifles and their bayonets were widely exported world wide notably to South American countries: Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua and Ecuador were all userand it was found on both sides of South American conflicts of the 1920s and ‘30s During the Spanish Civil War Catalan Republican forces were supplied with vz. 24s purchased by the Soviets. Chinese Nationalist forces purchased 195,000 over the course of a decade (1927-1937), used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. Iran placed multiple orders and also produced a version under license. Large numbers were captured from Czech arsenals after the fall of the Czech Republic in 1939 and reissued to German forces under the designation Gewehr 24(t) - the Czech factories continued to produce rifles and bayonets under occupation, with modifications to match k 98 German standards.
Price: 224 USD
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-01T16:32:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Germany
