This World War II era Walther Model PP pistol with deluxe factory oak leaf and acorn engraving gold-plated finish and two-piece, ivory grips. The pistol is fully covered with relief engraving. The engraving extends to barrel chamber, the sides of the trigger, bottom of the back strap, the magazine floor plate and the safety lever. The grip screws are fully engraved. The left side of the slide has a relief banner stamped "WALTHER" followed by the two-line legend: ""Waffenfabrik Walther. Zella-Mehlis (Thur) / Walther's Patent Cal. 7.65 m/m" and the model designation "Mod PP" raised panels. The pre-war "Eagle/N" commercial proofmark is stamped on a raised panel on the right side of the slide, the barrel chamber and the right side of the barrel muzzle. The serial number, "215370 P" is pantagraphed on a vertical panel on the right side of the frame. The pistol has a stippled sight rib, cartridge indicator pin, 90 degree safety lever and magazine release on the side of the frame. The magazine has a gold-plated finish and is marked with the Walther Banner above "PP 7,65 m/m" on the left side above the floor plate.

Very fine. The pistol shows moderate handling wear and retains approximately 70% of the delicate gold-plated finish. Most of the finish wear is on the contact points of the slide, frame and engraving. The exposed surfaces have a very attractive silver-brown patina. The engraving is sharp and the markings are crisp. The ivory grips are in fine condition and are slightly yellow with age. The grips have no cracks or chips. The magazine retains about 50% of the gold-plated finish. This is a rare example of a deluxe, factory engraved, gold plated Walther Mod. PP pistol with ivory grips. Although the pistol shows handling wear it remains a magnificent example of the pre-war German craftsmanship.