*◊ ONE OF A KIND LATE WORLD WAR II VG1 VOLKSGEWEHR.

SN 5098A. Cal. 7.92 mm. Rare late war example Walther designed VG1 rifle intended to arm the German Home Guard or “VOLKSSTURM”. This particular rifle is photographed and published on pg. 159 of Darrin Weaver’s 2005 book Desperate Measures, and is unique in that is the only one known maker marked “ST” on the receiver, thought to represent the STOCKO firm in Wuppertal. One of the few known fitted with a converted MG81 bbl. It comes with its orig purpose-made front & side hood, and fitted with a simple flat buttplate. A single “4” is stamped on the on the right buttstock. Comes with a serviceable lower case “gcb” marked “K43″ magazine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Good with some slight pitting and splotchy patina; overall phosphate is approximately 90%, bore is fine, orig wartime last ditch oak stock shows numerous natural imperfections and 1.5” split on the bottom forward of the magazine cutout. Missing the front sling keeper loop. Bolt is numbered “3049”. 4-53249 DW1 (7,500-12,000) – Lot 3226

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3226	$9,775.00	◊ ONE OF A KIND LATE WORLD WAR II VG1 VOLKSGEWEHR. SN 5098A. Cal. 7.92 mm. Rare late war example Walther designed VG1 rifle intended to arm the German Home Guard or “VOLKSSTURM”. This particular rifle is photographed and published on pg. 159 of Darrin Weaver’s 2005 book Desperate Measures, and is unique in that is the only one known maker marked “ST” on the receiver, thought to represent the STOCKO firm in Wuppertal. One of the few known fitted with a converted MG81 bbl. It comes with its orig purpose-made front & side hood, and fitted with a simple flat buttplate. A single “4” is stamped on the on the right buttstock. Comes with a serviceable lower case “gcb” marked “K43″ magazine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Good with some slight pitting and splotchy patina; overall phosphate is approximately 90%, bore is fine, orig wartime last ditch oak stock shows numerous natural imperfections and 1.5” split on the bottom forward of the magazine cutout. Missing the front sling keeper loop. Bolt is numbered “3049”. 4-53249 DW1 (7,500-12,000) – Lot 3226 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ ONE OF A KIND LATE WORLD WAR II VG1 VOLKSGEWEHR.