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Lot #2187
WWII German P38 Pistol by Walther with Holster and Belt

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Description

World War II-era German Walther P.38 pistol, serial #6661d, 9mm Para., 5" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves towards the muzzle. This is an "ac/41" coded pistol that has matching numbers on the frame, slide, barrel, and locking block. The metal retains 90-9% of the original blue finish with some silvering at the muzzle, as well as along the raised edges and projections; and almost all of the original red and white paint remains in the "F" and "S" within the safety/decocker cut. Most of the fading occurs along the frontstrap and along the sides of the slide. The dark brown phenolic resin grips are in excellent condition and exhibit little wear and few handling marks. The pistol is housed in an "ewx / 1942" (Franz u. Karl Vogels, Lederwarenfabrik, Cologne) hard-sided P.38 black leather holster which is in fine condition showing only minor surface scuffs and some moderate crazing, mostly on the closure tab and belt loops. Additionally, two Waffenamt proofed magazines are also included; one is original with matching numbers, while the other is a later, unnumbered example with "(eagle) / 135" Waffenamt proof. Also included is a German Army (Heer) officer’s felt-backed dress belt (size 96) that has a mostly bright "GOTT MIT UNS" buckle, and is in fine shape with some minor crazing along the exterior leather, and some very minor insect damage to the gray felt backing fabric. This is a fine example of an early war P.38, complete with some original accessories. Transferrable under FFL or C&R.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Military and the Cold War
  • Dates: #684 - Ended May 18, 2023