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*LOT OF WWII NAZI HAND GUNS, PINS & BADGES SN 825074 & 485335. This lot consists of a rare Walther PPK with “RZM” marked slide, a Sauer Model 1938, three belt buckles and a box of nine pins & badges including an iron cross and two silk ribbons. Also included is a “WELCOME / HOME / OUR HEROES” banner and the war trophy paper of the soldier who brought it all home from the war. 1) Walther PPK. Cal. 7.65 mm (32 ACP). SN 825074. It is blue finished with 3-1/4” bbl, with usual markings on left side of slide but also has the very rare “RZM” party leader’s mark. Fitted with mottled brown gutta percha grip with matching finger rest bottom on magazine. Accompanied by an orig brown leather flap holster with an orig spare magazine in pouch. It has maker’s name and address with a Nazi eagle along with the model of pistol stamped in ink inside flap. Hand written in ink is “H. DS / A4555”. No indication what this stands for but it probably is the orig owner’s initials. 2) Sauer & Sohn Model 1938 Semi-Auto Pistol. Cal. 7.65 mm (32 ACP). SN 485335. Blue finish with 3-3/8” bbl, black hard rubber grips with Waffenampt & eagle “N” proof marks are the only marks on pistol except caliber. It has rough wartime military finish. Accompanied by an unmarked soft, brown leather flap holster. 3) Three Nazi belt buckles. a) Aluminum with pebble finish & an applied rnd medallion with oak leaves & acorns around bottom “GOTT MIT UNS” around top & a swastika in center. b) A stamped sheet brass buckle with applied white metal medallion with oak leaves & acorn around bottom & Nazi eagle in center & top. c) A stamped nickeled brass buckle with a large brass lightning bolt on face & inside marked “M4 / 34” with “RZM” stamp. 4) The medals, pins & badges consist of an iron cross dated “1939” with hallmarked silver backplate & pin, a WWI service medal missing ribbon, an oval brass medal with ribbon ring in top having the Nazi eagle over crossed sword & shovel over a pillbox on front and marked on back “FUR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCH LANDS” with an oak leaf border, a small aluminum Nazi eagle with folding clasps on back, three small pot-metal pins with Nazi eagle on front and date “1942” at bottom, two small red, white & black enameled “NSDAP” round pins with the “RZM” mark at top on back with “M1 / 93” at bottom. Also accompanying are two medal ribbons, one gold colored with white stripes at each edge and other red, white & black. 5) An oil cloth, red, white & blue banner, 13” x 9” with a large white star marked “WELCOME HOME” with an American shield below with panels on each side marked “OUR HEROES”. The top point of star is hand marked “27 DIV.”. It has two small grommets in top edge for hanging in a window. 6) Finally accompanying is the war trophy certificate dated 13 November 1945. It lists the Walther pistol with other small items, which were brought back from a GI in WWII. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. PPK pistol retains about 95-96% strong orig factory blue. Grip has a couple of scratches and what may be a hairline on right side, otherwise is sound with light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Holster is very fine showing light wear & soil. 2) Sauer pistol extremely fine. Overall retains about 92% strong orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear & some flaking on back strap. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Holster is sound with moderate soil & wear. 3) All three buckles are fine. 4) All pins & badges seem to be in fine condition except one of the “NSDAP” pins which has some minor damage on one edge. 5) Banner colors are vivid & bright with some light soil. 6) As is. 4-32591 JR496 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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. |