chrisjr88fan Posted August 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2017 I do HVAC work and came across a footlocker in an attic yesterday, I told the home owner that I collect WWII Items and would She mind if I looked in the footlocker. She said go ahead I forgot that it was still up in the attic,I think there is a gun my husband brought back from Germany,Im not sure if it works,and If I remember its covered in wax??? So this is what I found along with other nice items....A nice Holster 1942 CXB WaA 210 P38 Holster...Inside the Holster was a Browning what I think is a High Power? 9mm Pistol with German Nazi Proof Marks WaA 140,The gun appears that it has never been fired,there is no scratches,rust,pitting or any loss of bluing or holster wear.The gun is packed in grease,its oozing from every opening,and I also found 2 diffent capture papers with the serial numbers.....I asked Her what would you like for the gun..She said I don't know if it even works and I don't want it in my house anymore,so Ill just give it to you..Im very lucky and Thankful! I would like any information on the gun if possible and should I leave the grease in it or clean it? Also I intend on taking some money back to Her in good faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted August 10, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 10, 2017 That's a Hi-Power. I have one just like it. Nice pistol and very nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. BARney Posted August 10, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2017 Very cool find and a generous lady!!!! Definitely want to give her a few upgrades or extras in the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 10, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2017 Incredible find!Never knew there were Hi-Powers with Nazi markings.Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiziwater Posted August 10, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2017 Like finding the hidden treasure. You've made a lot of forum members jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 10, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 10, 2017 Just wanted to add;if it were mine I would clean it up and display it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 10, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 10, 2017 Wow!....now thats an attic find!.........mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. BARney Posted August 10, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 10, 2017 Do you plan to keep or sell it? If you are selling it, I would suggest you leave the grease in/on it. That would be the ultimate in "mint" condition for a gun collector. If it were mine and I planned to keep it in my collection, I would clean the grease off of it. No fun to look at one if you have to wipe your hands off each time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 10, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 10, 2017 I just did a quick web search and found this info: There were around 320,000 made under the German occupation of Belgium, and the Nazis used forced slave labor to build a good many of them. Found some for sale,the asking prices were between approximately 600-1300 dollars.Yours being in such great shape I would think that it's value would be more towards the upper end of the price spectrum. I think that you should give that lady a big hug and kiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted August 10, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2017 Super find and I'm super jealous. Congrats! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 10, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 10, 2017 Very nice find. Great looking P35/HP35 or some refer to it as BHP(BROWNING HIGH POWER) Very well made pistol and really well liked by the both the germans and US soldiers who captured them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 10, 2017 Do you plan to keep or sell it? If you are selling it, I would suggest you leave the grease in/on it. That would be the ultimate in "mint" condition for a gun collector. If it were mine and I planned to keep it in my collection, I would clean the grease off of it. No fun to look at one if you have to wipe your hands off each time... I agree with this. The "grease" is a German version of cosmoline. It was probably applied at the factory to inhibit any kind of corrosion while shipping or in storage. If you intend to sell it, keep it as is and use this as a selling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted August 10, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 10, 2017 From a well known photo taken during the Bulge. Note the German soldier on the left with the Hi Power in his right hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted August 10, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 10, 2017 The capture papers provide provenance (add value). Cleaning will not affect value. Do not store it in the leather holster. The design was used in most of the British Commonwealth Countries(mostly Canada). China also copied the design as they were want to do. All in all a nice find. Now go play the lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 10, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 10, 2017 Super find and I'm super jealous. Congrats! Paul Couldn't say it better. Niiiice!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted August 10, 2017 Share #16 Posted August 10, 2017 What an amazing gift! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted August 10, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 10, 2017 Super pistol! What happened to the foot locker? I just have to wonder what else was in there. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 10, 2017 Share #18 Posted August 10, 2017 Stuff is still out there, what a great find. What unit was the soldier in does it say?, And what else in the Footlocker please tell Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted August 10, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 10, 2017 Fantastic find..congrats..would love to know what else was in the foot locker?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjr88fan Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you all so much for the compliments,I am extremely Thankful for Her generosity,I will be taking care of Her anytime she needs help! In the trunk was a German Nazi party flag 2 piece,alot of German Solider pictures,one of them has written on the back that it was his prisoner that he had captured,I belive or would like to believe that this might be the German he liberated the pistol from,Ill resize the pictures shortly and get them up.........I also had another awesome find today,A complete WWII Sub Caliber .22 Mortar training kit,I almost didn't look at it because I thought it was considered a destructive devise....but found out no paperwork was needed ,I don't mind sharing it with you all,but I think I should start a new topic on it where it belongs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 16, 2017 Share #21 Posted August 16, 2017 Amazing find. Congratulations. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conway Posted August 17, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 17, 2017 So........what else was in the footlocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lerenfort Posted August 17, 2017 Share #23 Posted August 17, 2017 That is a really nice peice, well rescued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatEng44 Posted August 17, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 17, 2017 I just saw a very similar one with papers walk in to the gun show and was asking $1500. I figure he came out with about $1300 because most of it was in trades. The papers did boost the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 18, 2017 Share #25 Posted August 18, 2017 That is awesome! Are you going to get any of the other items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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