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Help identifying bolt

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I was given this bolt in a box of parts and I've been wanting to build this rifle up though I've been having trouble identifying which rifle it is. Since some of the marks are just weird like the heart mark which I've never seen before and the grooves on the knob. I don't really know much about these patterns of rifles but I'll be glad for any help identifying it so I can begin this new project!!
 

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what shape are the vent holes on the bottom of the bolt body, or are there any?
the safety is an aftermarket sporting safety, ‘on’ safe or ‘off’, no 3rd position to the right that locks the bolt closed.
my guesses are: recycled imperial firing pin, original # on the ‘crown S’ side, new # on opposite side
due to the large number & variety of inspection marks, I’d say Polish, from Radom factory, inter war years, ditto the bolt shroud. the plum colored extractor is e/1 inspected, “l” (that’s a lower case L) indicating the maker, mostly seen on Gustloff (337 & bcd) rifles. looks like there was a s/n on the outer curve of the handle. almost comical how many different marks there are on the bottom of the bolt handle!
the “circle Z” mark on the knob is often an indication of Czech manufacture, but also Polish.

Someone who knows more will recognize the particular knob shape & what rifle it belongs to. it may also be a working spare bolt put together from parts.

Happy Thanksgiving!
(no turkey for me this year, venison!)
 
As stated, it is a mongrel, bolt shroud might also be czech, but I can't quite tell from the picture.
 

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