This is an excellent example of a very late production WWII Zero-Series P.38. Manufactured concurrently with the military contract P.38, the Zero Series was made on the same assembly lines (and often used military inspected components), intended for commercial sale both in Germany and abroad. Blade front and notch rear sights, with a full blue finish and ribbed grips. Matching numbers are present in the "commercial" pattern, with the slide number on top (obscured by the barrel when the breech is closed) and the frame number on the right side, with the slide marked "P.38" and "ac45" on the left side and one each of the "eagle/359" and "eagle/swastika" inspection marks on the right. With a black leather flap holster marked "jwa/4" on the rear and an extra magazine.

Excellent, with 98% of the original blue finish, showing bright edge wear, areas of gray patina on the front strap, and mild handling marks overall. The grips are excellent, with a few minor scuffs. Mechanically excellent. The holster is excellent, with some light wear.