GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
STUNNING ENGRAVED WALTHER PPK PISTOL WITH NSDAP EAGLE AND PERIOD HOLSTER.WALTHERPPK291536K32MODERN; C&RCal. 32. 3.3" bbl, Eagle N proofs and 60 degree safety. Engraved in Walther's scroll and foliate with dot punch background amounting to what appears to be full coverage. White synthetic Walther Banner grips with lanyard loop at base. Slide has what appears to be a silver or platinum NSDAP eagle on right side forward of ejection port. These profusely engraved pistols were favorites of ranking Labor Party members who carried them extensively both prior to and during the WWII conflict. The unusual feature of having the Party eagle emblazoned on these pistols is a great rarity. Gun is accompanied by a standard late war white stitch brown leather holster marked "PPK" on flap with no inspection or makers marks to be found. CONDITION: Very fine, with slight finish loss at leading edges of slide and high points of sights. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Mechanics are fine. White Walther synthetic grips have suffered some material loss at top left rear of grip with evidence of several repairs at top of backstrap. Appropriate black finger rest Walther magazine has evidence of slight corrosion at top of rear. Extremely rare engraved wartime Walther. 52998-5 TDW (5,000-7,500)