October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Extremely fine PPK manufactured by Walther in 1939 featuring party leader grips. PPKs mounted with these distinctive grips were awarded to NSDAP members for exemplary service towards the party by the Fuhrer. The left side of the slide bears the Walther banner logo followed by stampings stipulating Walther's manufacturer information, the caliber designation, and the model designation. Right side of slide bears a horizontal "(Crown)/ N" commercial nitro proof, which is also present on the chamber and barrel. Metal components exhibit a lustrous high polish blue finish, while the frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered brown plastic party leader grips that feature an eagle atop a wreathed swastika. Magazine features a brown plastic bottom that matches the grips. Pistol is accompanied by a brown leather holster that bears a "D.R.G.M." stamp above the Akah logo on the breakaway flap, a matching eagle atop a wreathed swastika above a small "JHR" stamp on the exterior of the flap, and a partially legible "Walther/ P.P.K." ink stamp on the interior of the flap. This example is accompanied by 1 spare magazine (in the holster), an NSDAP armband, and a Fire Brigade, First Class cross pin, which was awarded for bravery or special merit. CONDITION: Extremely fine, with metal components retaining nearly all of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some modest holster wear on the slide, some very light spots of edge wear overall, and a small concentrated spot of wear on the trigger guard. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well-defined rifling throughout. Grips are excellent, exhibiting some very light smoothing, a couple of minute nicks to the diamonds, and a single small crack on either side of the screw slot. Holster is very good, the leather malleable and the stampings sharp, with some scattered spots of wear, some handling marks, and some very mild age-related cracking on the flap. An extremely fine example of a Walther PPK with party leader grips that the discerning collector would find extremely difficult to upgrade from.
Accessories
Holster, Arm band, Fire brigade pin