This is an extremely rare and early production G41(W) rifle that was manufactured in late 1941 or early 1942 by the Walther factory. One of the earliest German attempts to field a semi-automatic battle rifle, the G41 used the Bang gas trap system, which uses a pressure chamber around the muzzle to capture spent gas and drive a full length rod in the forearm to strike the bolt carrier. While the system worked, it was intricate and not sufficiently robust, and would be phased out in favor of gas port operation, much like it's American counterpart/rival the M1 Garand rifle. This is an especially early variant, using a side-mounted release button for the bolt catch, a feature eliminated at some point in the 7500 serial number range and not revived in later models. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with "G41(W)" on the left side of the receiver, along with "eagle/swastika" and "eagle/359" proofs,, and "eagle/214" proofs on the bolt carrier and receiver cover. The stock is hardwood construction with a brown resin handguard, marked "H. No" on the left side and fitted with a cupped steel buttplate.

Very good as assembled (mixed numbered bolt assembly/receiver cover muzzle cone), with 40% of the blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear, and scattered spotting and handling marks. The stock is good, with a number of scuffs, dents and scratches. Mechanically fine.