Manufactured in 1939. This is an excellent example of a Walther model PPK "Party Leader" pistol with the desirable and rare Political Party Leader grip. These PPKs when fitted with the Party Leader grip were officially known as the "Honor Weapon of the Political Leaders", as they were only presented to high ranking officers of the NSDAP for meritorious service to the party. This series of Party Leader Walther PPK pistols are most often found in the approximate serial number range of 850000-935000 and again in the generally accepted 174000K-234965K serial number range. Although this example, serial number 250963K, is slightly higher than the noted serial number range it still appears to be an original Party Leader PPK, and there are a handful of other Party Leader gripped examples with serial numbers close on either side of this example that have previously been sold by Rock Island Auction Company, most notably serial number 247747K which was accompanied by a capture paper and also had its matching box. The one-piece wraparound grip has the distinctive large eagle clutching a swastika encircled by a wreath at the top on both sides. The pistol is a 1939 production commercial model with the high polish Walther commercial blue finish and "Crown/N" proofmarks stamped on the right of the slide below the ejection port, on the right of the barrel at the muzzle and in the chamber area. 60 degree safety lever, cartridge indicator pin and lanyard loop on the bottom of the frame. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther Banner followed by the factory legend and caliber in two lines and the designation "Mod. PPK." The serial number is marked vertically on the right side of the frame behind the trigger with the last three digits "963" correctly scratched inside the left of the slide. It is complete with one all blued Walther marked magazine with finger extension. Includes its original Walther factory box with matching numbered end label and very faint red ink handwriting on the gold pictured gun on the lid of the box that appears to possibly read "PAUL H. DANIEL/250963K", cleaning rod, extra standard magazine, manual, and cleaning kit tin.

Excellent overall, retains 97% plus bright original high polish blue finish with some high edge wear, minimal handling marks, sharp checkering and slight warpage in the otherwise excellent grip. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with some edge wear and tears in the lid corners. This is an excellent example of a desirable Walther PPK Party Leader pistol with its original box.