December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Standard configuration P.08 manufactured at the Mauser arsenal in 1941. The receiver is stamped "41" over the chamber with Mauser "(Eagle) / 655" waffenamts present on the right. Toggle bears Mauser's "byf" manufacturer code. Metal components are salt blued, while the frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black plastic grips. All numbers are matching, with the exception of the aluminum bottom magazine, which is mismatched. Pistol is accompanied by an GECO black leather holster exhibiting a 1944 date and a swastika ink stamped on the inside, a hand-scribed name "PW Rickfelder / III LG:", above a fabric name tag labeled to "Josef / Rickfelder". CONDITION: Metal components retain large amounts of their original factory applied blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and thinning showing through to gray patina, as well as some light surface oxidation overall. Bore exhibits moderate pitting and retains good rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing, with some scattered nicks and marks from storage and handling. Holster is very good overall. MLW
CORRECTION: This is a desirable Black Widow P.08 Luger.