November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Finnish VKT L-35 Lahti semi automatic pistol with stock, holster and uniform. Made 1941 as a "series 1" pistol. Top of the slide is marked with a boxed "SA" Finnish Army stamp, then "VKT" in a diamond, followed by "L-35" and then another boxed "SA" Finnish Army stamp. Simpson LTD import mark on the bottom of the magazine well. Serials on the slide and frame match. Charging handle does not match being "1845" (still a series one part). This may be the result of a field replacement. Correct blade front sight with u-notch rear. Original military dull blue finish. Brown plastic checkered grips with "VKT" in diamonds on each panel. Back strap is correctly milled for a shoulder stock, which were never actually issued in numbers. Included is a slightly modified Luger style "flat board" stock. Stock does not fit correctly, which is correct. Stock is unmarked, and has a reapplied light stain finish. 2 magazines are included, 1 being a correct Finnish magazine (left in the white, with a blued bottom), with the second most likely being a Swedish production magazine (all blued). Correct green leather flap holster is included. This holster has provisions to carry the stock in the rear, similar to an Artillery Luger stock. Holster is unmarked and retains an original take down tool and brass cleaning rod. Also included is a World War II era Finnish Infantry officers uniform with belt rig. Uniform includes a heavy field tunic and correct knickers. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its original finish with light edge wear and handling marks. Grips are excellent. Bore is clean with sharp rifling. Mechanically excellent. Stock is excellent with a few handling marks. Magazines are very good with light wear. Holster has some light wear, with excellent stitching and light crazing on the tab and flap. Uniform looks to be very good overall with good stitching throughout. Belt rig has light crazing, but is very good. This a quite complete rig and would make an excellent condition to any World War II collection. JWA
CORRECTION: This uniform lot belonged to major Berndt Gustav von Hertzen.
Accessories
Holster, stock, uniform