Gold Plated Walther P38 - Help

Manchester · 10-08-2007, 03:35 PM

I was curious if anyone here would know anything about this Walther I just picked up. It came along with a wooden box, a medal (1813 & 1913) and a shiny swastika.

I have a small description of it and about 35+ pictures of it on my website: http://rezzguns.com/Content/Inventor...altherP38.html

RylanBrissette · 10-08-2007, 05:57 PM

Well first you EK2 (Iron Cross Second Class) has the wrong ribbon. It has a Ost Front medal ribbon which is the russian front medal. That is odd, the metel swastika looks uneven and hand made. I would not say that is war time. Just someone trying to make a nazi theme.

The P38 is interesting, probably post war gold plated... but I don't know. I am not an expert.

zinfull · 10-08-2007, 06:40 PM

I kind of like the gold. They did a good job on the plating.

It is post war plated because the gun is a post war gun about 57/58.

Jerry

the gunman · 10-08-2007, 07:56 PM

Must be another one of "Old Uncle Hermans" pistols

RylanBrissette · 10-08-2007, 08:14 PM

If you want to get rid of the 2nd class iron cross, send me a PM

And yes I agree, very nice job on the P38

var99 · 10-08-2007, 08:52 PM

Jerry is quite right, this is a postwar P38 manufactured in Ulm (West-Germany at the time) in the late 1950's, and so has no association with WW2 or Iron crosses. In addition, I believe Walther did not offer a factory plated option other than on their engraved pistols, so it is unfortunately likely to be a custom job.

Ron Wood · 10-10-2007, 11:46 AM

Is your tortoise dead?

lugerholsterrepair · 10-10-2007, 12:21 PM

I thought tortises came with their own caskets..sort of built in. Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 10-10-2007, 02:20 PM

I don't think its deep enough for a tortoise, as the smallest tortoiesee are big aren't they?

oh, lord, there we go going off on a tanget

Edward Tinker · 10-10-2007, 02:27 PM

wow, and he's still alive? **see previous reply by Tac** This sounds like premeditated tortisee annulment

10-08-2007, 03:35 PM	#1
Manchester New User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gold Plated Walther P38 - Help I was curious if anyone here would know anything about this Walther I just picked up. It came along with a wooden box, a medal (1813 & 1913) and a shiny swastika. I have a small description of it and about 35+ pictures of it on my website: http://rezzguns.com/Content/Inventor...altherP38.html

10-10-2007, 11:46 AM	#7
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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	I thought tortises came with their own caskets..sort of built in. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

10-10-2007, 02:20 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	I don't think its deep enough for a tortoise, as the smallest tortoiesee are big aren't they? oh, lord, there we go going off on a tanget __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-10-2007, 02:27 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	wow, and he's still alive? see previous reply by Tac This sounds like premeditated tortisee annulment __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-08-2007, 05:57 PM	#2
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Well first you EK2 (Iron Cross Second Class) has the wrong ribbon. It has a Ost Front medal ribbon which is the russian front medal. That is odd, the metel swastika looks uneven and hand made. I would not say that is war time. Just someone trying to make a nazi theme. The P38 is interesting, probably post war gold plated... but I don't know. I am not an expert.

10-08-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 243 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	I kind of like the gold. They did a good job on the plating. It is post war plated because the gun is a post war gun about 57/58. Jerry

10-08-2007, 07:56 PM	#4
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Must be another one of "Old Uncle Hermans" pistols

10-08-2007, 08:14 PM	#5
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If you want to get rid of the 2nd class iron cross, send me a PM And yes I agree, very nice job on the P38

10-08-2007, 08:52 PM	#6
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Jerry is quite right, this is a postwar P38 manufactured in Ulm (West-Germany at the time) in the late 1950's, and so has no association with WW2 or Iron crosses. In addition, I believe Walther did not offer a factory plated option other than on their engraved pistols, so it is unfortunately likely to be a custom job.