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LOT 1369
Outstanding Early World
War II 1939 Dated “42” Code
Mauser Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Two Matching
Magazines and Exceptional Brown 1939 Dated Holster - Serial no.
8296t, 9 mm cal., 3 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut checkered grips.
This exceptional German Mauser Luger dated “1939” over the chamber and
is marked “42” on top of the toggle. The right side of the
barrel extension has the double “eagle/63” proofs next to the
“eagle/swastika” firing proof, with the same firing proof on the right side of the
barrel and the left side of the breechblock. A smaller “eagle/63” is on the upper left
rear of the barrel. Standard military style serial numbering with full serial number on
main components with the last two digits on the smaller parts with standard safety
and extractor markings and standard sights. It is fitted with standard walnut grips that
are unnumbered on the back with the left one have a small “eagle/655” Waffenamt proof.
As noted, this Luger is complete with two matching all blued, unmarked, stamped and folded
magazines, with the aluminum bases marked as follows; “8296/t/eagle 63” and “8296/t/eagle
63/+”. This pistol is also accompanied by an exceptional condition 1939 date brown Luger
holster marked on the back, “CARL ACKVA/BADKREUZNACH/1939/WaA286” and is complete
with a blued Luger takedown tool marked with a single
“eagle/63” Waffenamt proof.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus of the original blue finish
with only high spot holster wear. The grips are also excellent with minor handling
marks. The holster is excellent with an attractive smooth brown leather finish with
clear sharp markings on the back and tight stitching throughout, with some minor
scuffing in some places and some very minor wrinkling or age cracking on the
front strap; otherwise, this is one of the best brown 1939 date holsters this describer
has seen. This pistol has all matching numbers except the grips as noted above, including both
magazines. Overall, this is one of the best 1939 dated “42” code P.08 Luger pistols
we have seen in a long time.
Estimate: 8,000 - 11,000
LOT 1370
Outstanding Pre-World War II Polish “1939r” Dated Radom VIS-35 “Polish Eagle” Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 34176, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured in 1939, the VIS-35 Pistol was the standard sidearm of Poland, and following the invasion
and occupation in September 1939 became a secondary arm for the German Wehrmacht. The pre-occupation pistols show a
level of fit and finish not seen on the ones produced for the Germans, and bear the “Polish eagle” on the left side of the slide between the model,
date, and patent markings. Fixed sights with “F.B. RADOM/1939r.” and “VIS-wz.35/pat.Nr.15567” on the left side of the slide, numerous small proofs on
both sides of the trigger guard. Matching numbers are present on the frame, slide, and extractor, with the matching barrel numbered with a “4176” partial
on the rear of the lug. Equipped with a takedown catch and a slotted back strap for mounting a stock, both features eliminated during the occupation, and
fitted with a pair of checkered grips marked “FB” and “VIS” on
the left and right sides respectively.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue
finish with some minor edge wear, slight areas of thinning on
the bottom of the trigger guard and on the front strap, but
otherwise limited minor handling marks. The grips are also
excellent with some minor handling marks in the otherwise
crisp checkering and defined logos. Mechanically excellent. It
would be difficult to improve on a pre-World War II, 1939 production
VIS-35 pistol such as this example!
Provenance: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner.
Estimate: 8,500 - 14,000