{"product_id":"1940-walther-ppk-7-65mm-32-acp-early-wartime-commercial-czech-proofed-wwii-veteran-bring-back-with-capture-papers-gjh-holster","title":"1940 Walther PPK – 7.65mm (.32 ACP) – Early Wartime Commercial – Eagle\/N Proofed – WWII Veteran Bring-Back with Papers \u0026 GJH Holster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a documented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940 Walther PPK chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is an early wartime commercial-production pistol bearing the correct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Eagle\/N commercial proof marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by original WWII bring-back paperwork and a period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGJH Waffenamt-marked leather holster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pistol was brought home by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePfc. Maynard F. Koontz of Company E, 117th Infantry Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a local Bedford, Pennsylvania veteran. The included wartime paperwork directly documents the pistol as his personal war trophy, giving this example unusually strong and traceable provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pistol remains in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood overall condition for a military-used wartime sidearm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining substantial original finish with honest handling and holster wear. The original brown marbled Walther grips remain fitted. The left grip panel has a small crack near the upper rear portion, as clearly shown in the photographs, but remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Carl Walther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: PPK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: 7.65mm Browning \/ .32 ACP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured: 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Wartime Commercial Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Eagle\/N Commercial Proof Marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Brown Marbled Walther Grips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Crack in Left Grip Panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Overall Used Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII Bring-Back Paperwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed to Pfc. Maynard F. Koontz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany E, 117th Infantry Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedford, Pennsylvania Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal GJH Waffenamt-Marked Leather Holster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of an early wartime Walther PPK, correct Eagle\/N commercial proofs, named local-veteran provenance, original bring-back paperwork, and a Waffenamt-marked holster makes this a particularly desirable and historically significant WWII grouping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO FFL OR C\u0026amp;R!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300074553421,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/CCF295C4-9C58-4F34-BEDE-297070509AA4.jpg?v=1784834325","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/1940-walther-ppk-7-65mm-32-acp-early-wartime-commercial-czech-proofed-wwii-veteran-bring-back-with-capture-papers-gjh-holster","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}