SOLD FOR: $1,00.01 Make: Spreewerke Factory at Berlin-Spandau Model: Walther P38 Serial Number: 7595 Block S Year of Manufacture: 1942-1945 (Caliber: 9mm Parabellum Action Type: Double Action/Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine. This pistol has a de-cocker lever.

Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “P38”, “cyq” and “7595 S”, which identifies this pistol as a Spreewerke Block S P38. The left side of frame is marked “7595 S” and with the “Eagle 88” acceptance mark. The right side of the slide is marked with a “*”, 2 “Eagle 88” acceptance marks, an Eagle holding a globe with Swastika and a smaller mark which appears to be a “Starred 88”.

The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of actual prototype ('Test') pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of 'Test' pistols, designated by a '0' prefix to the serial number.

Barrel Length: 4.9” Sights / Optics: The pistol is mounted with a flat topped square notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a blade front sight dovetailed into the barrel. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are black serrated plastic. The grips show very minor handling marks. The grips rate in Excellent overall condition. Type of Finish: Blued Finish Originality: All Original Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is deep.

Bosch wfd 2072 manual transfer switch. There is no erosion. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is surface loss at the muzzle, on the front edges of the slide, and on the right side of the slide below the port. The sides of the slide also show minor handling marks. All of the serrations are sharp. The grip screws have very slight disfigurement. The markings are clear.

Astroworld 2001 prime edition. The quality of the metal preparation prior to finishing is rather poor, and would indicate that this pistol was made more towards the end of the war. Overall, this pistol rates in about Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with two 8 round single-stack blued magazines, a black leather holster and documentation. Both magazines are marked “P.38v”. The one in the pistol shows very little wear, and has light frosting on both sides. It is in Excellent condition.

The spare magazine shows wear marks, thinning, frosting and scattered spots of pinprick surface erosion. It is in Fine condition. The back side of the holster had no maker markings. The leather of the flap hinge has no cracks and the stitching is intact except for at the very front. The flap shows handling marks and several indentations, with no cracks, and the buckle strap is present.

The inside top edge of the holster next to the flap shows very slight wear and the stitching is loose at the rear. The pull-out strap shows no cracks or disfigurement. The magazine pouch on the front of the holster shows light wear and a surface loss near the bottom. The leather on the outside of the holster shows handling marks, with a cut through the leather at the bottom. There is no surface loss.

The back side of the holster has 2 belt loops, which are intact, and show minor handing marks and light surface loss where a belt would rub. All of the stitching appears to be intact. The takedown tool is missing. Altogether, the holster is in Very Good to Fine condition.

Also included is a notarized declaration from our consigner that this pistol is one of three that his stepfather, Sgt. Whitmore of the 1st Armored Division, brought back from Northern Italy when General Wolff surrendered, and the German forces under his command turned-in their weapons in March 1945. The declaration also documents Sgt. Whitmore’s involvement with the Italian campaign and the circumstances under which the weapons were acquired.