.32 ACP. 3.3" barrel length. SN: 837239. (mfg. ca.1936). Polished blued metal finish with bright barrel and mounting one-piece WALTHER banner Trolit multicolor grip. Simple blowback operated DA/SA autoloading pistol fed by detachable single-stack magazines. Item mounts fixed low profile sights atop a matted barrel rib, along with the 90 degree safety typical of early Walther PP pattern handguns. Markings include WALTHER banner to the left slide followed by Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thur.)/Walther's Patent Cal. 7,65 m/m followed by Mod.PPK and the RZM logo, indicating it was inspected by the Reichszeugmeistere of the NSDAP (Nazi Party). The markings on the handgun are all correct for an RZM pistol from this block, and include: the {Crown/N} commercial proof markings on the slide, right breech, and the right muzzle, and the last three digits of the serial number have been scratched into the inside of the slide opposite the ejection port, as is appropriate for RZM marked Walthers. Pistol is accompanied by one WALTHER banner marked magazine. This handgun has the initials BBS scratches into the right slide below the ejection port, and the initials JB and number 42412 are scratched into the left frame. Right slide scratched RP #549 with magazine scratched RCP #549.

These handguns were intended for issue to high ranking members of the government of the Nazi Germany. RZM marked pistols were produced between serial number 820,000 and 845,000. {C&R}

Good to Very Good. Bore is dirty with firing residues that may clean to Bright or better with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish with some edgewear overall, abrasions on slide, and scattered light scratches. Some gray flecking on chamber. Right grip with crack forming at screw port and strong details overall. Hairline crack to right grip panel from rear edge of the Walther banner to the checkering. Magazine extraction sticky, possibly due to old lubricants and firing residues in the handgun.