German brand on Yugo M1924 stock?

[bampa]

I don't know what to think about this firearm and could use some help. I bought it at a local auction and probably paid too much, but I was intrigued by the brand on the left stock flat. This is a Yugoslavian M1924 carbine, made in 1935 from what I can tell. I think it's all correct and in original form. It's matching except for the bolt, but I think the bolt is correct. The carbine has no import stamps. Also, I see no evidence of German modification, except for perhaps the stock brand.

I think the brand reads "Kdtr.Trüb.Pl.Hfls.III." The "Trüb" could be "Triib." I'm not sure. I know "Kdtr" can be one form of German abbreviation for "headquarters," but I can't find any specifics on the other abbreviations. Maybe they aren't German at all. Maybe some guy did this in his garage. Please help! And thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[RyanE]

Its probably for Kommandantur Truppenübungsplatz Hohenfels. Not sure what the III would represent. Training battalion, maybe?

Possibly used for training or maybe even issued to local guards. There was also a POW camp there and this is the kinda stuff they would carry.

 

[Pat]

I've seen one before on an all-matching Yugoslavian M1924, but the abbreviation was "Kdtn. Tr. üb. Pl. Hfl. Abt. III," apparently referring to 'Third Abteilung.'

The gap between 'Truppen' and 'Ubungs' on OP's rifle is odd, I'm not sure what to think of that or the other differences.

 

[bampa]

Thanks much for the replies. Sounds like you guys probably lean toward the brand being legitimately World War II German and connected to the Hohenfels military training area (a place I wasn't familiar with and had to look up). I'd never seen such a stock brand, but it sort of reminded me of the "EWB" post World War I markings. And I know just because I haven't run across something doesn't mean that something is uncommon. So, I have to ask: Is this type of marking uncommon?

I have no information on the prior owner, but I'm concluding the rifle was likely a bringback, especially considering it has no import marks and the Hohenfels training area was in the American occupation zone. The rifle had this odd (to me) but well-fitting buff leather type of sling on it. I dismissed it as something somebody just added to it in the U.S., but maybe I'm wrong. Could it be something from the World War II period? Thanks again for the help....

 

[Pat]

The sling itself is neither Yugoslavian nor German, but I'm not sure what it is.

 

[Muncher 1953]

I can’t add info as to its origin, but I have one similar, currently on a Spanish M43. Mine has smooth leather on one side, both the buckle & button are brass, & is wider than a J216 spec sling. I’m confident that my example is post war, as the leather is supple enough to handle w/out damage.

 

[mrfarb]

I have one just like it.