Manufactured circa October-November 1944, one of approximately 1,500 P.38 pistols produced by Mauser for issue to German police forces during World War II. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, "byf/44" code with commercial "eagle/N" proof on the left of the side along with "eagle/WaA135" military and "eagle/swastika L" police proofs on the right, "eagle/WaA135" proof on the left of the frame, along with "eagle/WaA135" and "eagle/N" proofs on the barrel and locking block. Matching serial numbers present on the slide, frame, barrel, and locking block. Fitted with a pair of ribbed brown composite grips marked "P/1528/3" on the interiors along with a "jvd" code blued magazine. Includes an unmarked brown leather flap holster and an extra unmarked blued magazine.

Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with plum coloration on the frame and barrel, some minor freckling/brown patina showing on the frame, and otherwise limited minor handling marks. The grips are excellent with defined ribbing and attractive composite patterning. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with light scrapes and scuffs. It would be difficult to improve up on a World War II era police proofed Mauser P.38 pistol such as this example!