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Walther P.38, ac 41, Rig & History

SPC231-2247 (Not for Sale)

 

This Walther P.38 has everything going for it, Rarity, Condition and History. It is marked “ac 41” meaning the Walther secret factory code is “ac” and the “41” represents the year of manufacture. Early guns such as this are usually found in re-finished or poor condition. VE day was May 8, 1945, so that guns made in 1944 are expected to be in good condition and ones made early like this 1941 have seen 4 years of rough service.
Early P.38s were furnished with two matching number magazines that were usually mixed with others. This has both matching number magazines.
It has the original Holster dated 1941 and it has a medical tape tag in it with the American soldier’s name who took it as a souvenir, Sidney Peterman.
Sid was born in Portsmouth N.H. in on Feb 25, 1920. He grew up in Durham N.H. where he was a high school athlete in seven sports. He later was inducted into the Dover Sports Hall of fame for his outstanding athletic ability. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy. He was captain of the hocky team and graduated in 1943.
Two days after graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Newton. Shortly after he was assigned to the 10th Mountain Div in the Aleutian Island of Kiska, thought to be occupied by Japanese troops. A transfer to Italy found him in the Po Valley fighting Germans. He was the only West Point graduate from his class to serve in both the Pacific and European theatres during WWII.
During his military service he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

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