GERMAN WWII, SPREEWERKE "CYQ" CODE P.38
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 9x19mm. S# 6146w. Bbl. 4 7/8". P.38 semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Spreewerke during WWII. Left side of slide is marked "P.38", followed by Spreewerke's "cyq" mfg. code, and the S#, with x2 Spreewerke Eagle/88 proofs and an eagle firing proof marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a salt blue finish overall. Frame is mounted with 2-piece grooved dark brown pressed resin grips. Standard dovetailed blade front sight and U-notch rear sight. All serialized parts are matching, to include the frame, slide, bbl., and locking block. MAGS: x1 blued "jvd" marked 8-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black leather holster mfg. by Franz und Karl Vogels Lederwarenfabrik. Rear is marked with Vogels' "ewx" mfg. code above "1944", followed by "P.38". Interior of holster exhibits a handwritten "cpl. H. S. Maloney./ 31119250". Research matches the ASN to Hubert S. Maloney. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original salt blue finish, exhibiting some light edge wear, with a few spots of thinning, most prominent on the front grip strap. Mirror bore, exhibiting some scattered spots of light pitting, while retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics, to include the safety / decocking lever. Grips are very good, showing some scattered superficial marks from handling and storage. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting scattered handling marks, some areas of age related cracking, and varying degrees of crazing overall. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-545/MLW). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.
[ translate ]SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 9x19mm. S# 6146w. Bbl. 4 7/8". P.38 semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Spreewerke during WWII. Left side of slide is marked "P.38", followed by Spreewerke's "cyq" mfg. code, and the S#, with x2 Spreewerke Eagle/88 proofs and an eagle firing proof marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a salt blue finish overall. Frame is mounted with 2-piece grooved dark brown pressed resin grips. Standard dovetailed blade front sight and U-notch rear sight. All serialized parts are matching, to include the frame, slide, bbl., and locking block. MAGS: x1 blued "jvd" marked 8-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black leather holster mfg. by Franz und Karl Vogels Lederwarenfabrik. Rear is marked with Vogels' "ewx" mfg. code above "1944", followed by "P.38". Interior of holster exhibits a handwritten "cpl. H. S. Maloney./ 31119250". Research matches the ASN to Hubert S. Maloney. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original salt blue finish, exhibiting some light edge wear, with a few spots of thinning, most prominent on the front grip strap. Mirror bore, exhibiting some scattered spots of light pitting, while retaining well defined rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics, to include the safety / decocking lever. Grips are very good, showing some scattered superficial marks from handling and storage. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting scattered handling marks, some areas of age related cracking, and varying degrees of crazing overall. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-545/MLW). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.
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