GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
RARE AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT ADOLPH WAGNER PRESENTATION WALTHER PPK PISTOL.WALTHERPPK96253732MODERN; C&RCal. 32. 3.3" bbl. Rich high polish blue finish overall with Crown N proofs, 90 degree safety and mottled brown Walther Banner 1-pc grips with matching finger rest magazine. Left side of slide is without typical Walther Banner and factory legend, however, is engraved in script "Kreistag Bad Reichenhall der NSDAP. 1937 Dem Seiger" with a facsimile of Adolph Wagner's signature above an inscription "GAULEITER des TRADITIONSGAUES". Adolph Wagner, a very famous and early high ranking member of the Nazi party and a close friend and confidante of Adolf Hitler himself, in 1929 was appointed Gauleiter of Munich and Bavaria (top Nazi). Being a close friend and confidante of Adolf Hitler, he spenty much time at Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Bavaria, even being filmed by Eva Braun showing him with Hitler himself. Receiving Germany's highest award The Order of Germany posthumously by the Führer himself at his lavish funeral in 1944 CONDITION: Extremely fine with only the slightest of finish loss on forward left corner of muzzle from apparent holster use as well as a minuscule area of finish loss on the front right side of trigger guard. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Mechanics are crisp. Mottled brown Walther grips are equally as fine with minor warpage and finger rest magazine is equally fine. 52700-4 TDW (12,500-17,500)