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LOT 1423
Excellent Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce “Party Leader” Grips and
“Party Leader” Holster - Serial no. 200709K, 7.65 mm auto cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, plastic grips. Officially known as the “Honor Weapon of the Political Leaders” when fitted
with the “Party Leader” grip, such “Party Leader” Walther PPK pistols were only presented to
high ranking officers of the NSDAP for meritorious service to the party, and served as both
a badge of honor and a personal defense weapon. The critical distinction between the Party
Leader PPK and the standard commercial model is the grip, which prominently bears the
“Reichsadler” emblem on either side in lieu of the traditional Walther “banner”. These pistols are
most often found in the generally accepted approximate serial number ranges of 850,000 to
935,000 and 174,000K to 234,965K. This particular PPK is not on the list of recorded Party Leader
serial numbers on page 133 of “Walther Volume II” by James Rankin, though it is well within the
second approximate serial number range. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights on a
matted rib on top of the slide, standard Walther “banner”, two-line address, patent, and caliber
marking along with the model designation on the left of the slide, a matching hand-scribed
partial serial number on the interior of the slide, 60-degree throw safety lever, loaded chamber
indicator, ring hammer, along with “crown/N” proofs visible on the chamber hood, slide, and
muzzle. Fitted with a wrap-around one piece checkered brown/black plastic grip with the
German “Reichsadler” emblems on either side and a blued magazine with an extended “target”
pattern brown/black plastic grip extension. Includes an extra magazine with a flat steel base
and an Albrecht Kind brown leather holster with “Reichsadler” on the flap.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original blue finish, showing minor spotting, light edge
wear, and a few shallow scratches and handling marks. The grips are very fine, with some tiny
edge nicks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is very fine, with minor scratches and scuffs.
Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection.
Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000