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LOT 1427
World War II German Walther
“ac/45” P.38 “Zero Series” Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 026457, 9 mm
cal., 4 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, synthetic
grips. Manufactured concurrently with the military
contract P.38, the Zero Series was made on the
same assembly lines (and often used military inspected components),
intended for commercial sale both in Germany and abroad, with an
estimated production total of less than 2000. Blade front and notch
rear sights, with a full blue finish and ribbed grips. Matching numbers
are present in the “commercial” pattern, with the slide number on top
(obscured by the barrel when the breech is closed) and the frame number
on the right side, with the slide marked “P.38” and “ac45” on the left side
and one each of the “eagle/359” and “eagle/swastika” inspection marks on
the right.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% original blue
finish, showing minor spotting and handling
marks overall. Grips are also excellent, with
minor scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1426
Exceptional World War II Walther PPK “Eagle/C” Police
Inspected Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 291007K,
7.65 mm auto cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl., blue finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured in 1940 and inspected for police
use. Blade front and notch rear sights, with standard slide markings,
“eagle/N” proofs on the muzzle, slide and chamber, and “eagle/swastika C” on
the left side of the frame. As is proper for the model, a hand-scribed matching
number is present inside the slide; the “00” is clear, but both “7” and “9” appear
to have been marked in the final position, possibly a factory error. Fitted with a 60
degree safety, ring hammer, checkered Walther banner grips, and two magazines, one with
a brown plastic finger extension and the other with a flat steel floorplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus bright original high polish blue finish, showing bright
edge wear and light handling marks overall. The police stamp appears double-struck. The
grip is exceptionally fine, with some light warping at the corners and sharp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1428
Extremely Rare SA
Albrecht Kind Prototype
PPK Holster - An
exceptional example of
a very rare and possibly
unique SA prototype Akah
PPK holster. This was an early
design, and was perhaps produced
before Akah was made official maker of
Nazi organization holsters. The upper flap is
embossed with the “SA” insignia, the lower flap
is marked with the “crossed rifles/Akah” insignia,
and the back of the holster is stamped “Ges. Gesch.”,
(patent pending). The inside of the flap is ink stamped
(translated) “Property/of/SA Gruppen School/Westphalia”
in a square and marked in pencil on the inside is “0-1836”. The
holster is constructed of brown leather with a magazine pouch on
the front and single belt
loop on the back. This
is reportedly the only
known holster of it’s kind,
making it extremely rare.
The SA or Strumabteilung,
(Stormtroopers), functioned
as a paramilitary
organization of the NSDAP,
playing a key role in Adolf
Hitler’s rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. They were called
“Brownshirts” because of the color of their uniform shirt. Hitler’s
SS took over power after the “Blood Purge” of 1934
CONDITION: Excellent with some minor flex cracking on the upper and lower flaps, some minor
wear on the magazine pouch, a few light scratches, and tight stitching. Without a doubt, a must
have for any German military collection.
Provenance: The Harold Anderson collection; The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1424
Walther Model PP Semi-Automatic Pistol with
SA Gruppe Ostland Markings and Holster -
Serial no. 918549, 7.65 mm cal., 3 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured around
1935, this pistol bears the typical markings and features
for the Walther PP pistol, with standard slide markings, 90
degree safety, “crown/N” proofs, matching hand-scribed
number inside the slide, and black plastic grip extension. The
right side of the slide is engraved “SA der NSDAP/Gruppe
Ostland/Reiterstandarte 3” (Storm Troopers of the National
Socialist German Worker’s Party/Group East Land/Cavalry
Unit 3) on the front strap. Gruppe Ostland was the SA
organizational unit responsible for personnel and operations
in “East Prussia”, a portion of the former Kingdom of Prussia
physically separated from Germany proper by the Polish
Corridor and Free City of Danzig established after World War
II but still part of the country. The NSDAP was also active
there, involved in the general political street fighting of the
late Weimar era and actively engaging in the suppression
(and outright murder) of political rivals following Hitler’s rise
to power. Records on Reiterstandarte 3 are limited. Included
with the pistol is a brown leather Albrecht Kind holster.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% plus bright original blue finish, showing bright
edge wear, minor spotting, and light handling marks. The grips are good, with
some shrinkage, cracks forming in the front edges, and minor dings. Mechanically
excellent. Holster is fair, with scuffing and cracking.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1425
Excellent Late World War II German Walther “ac 45” Code P.38
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 7005, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 inch
round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. From January 1945 production.
Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, “ac 45” production code on
the left side of slide with “eagle/swastika” and two “eagle/359” proofs on the
right, along with additional “eagle/359” proofs present on the frame, barrel, and
locking block. Matching serial numbers found on the barrel, slide, and frame with
a matching “005” partial on the locking block. Fitted with a pair of ribbed Bakelite grips
and blued “eagle/359” proofed magazine with un-numbered base.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% original blue finish with some minor holster pattern edge wear,
a loose rear sight, thinning on the front grip strap revealing mostly grey patina, along with some plum
coloration to the frame. The grips are very fine with some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500