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You reminded me of some WWII items my Dad left me. He was with the 101st at Bastogne and got a P38 and holster among other items. What is a P38 worth and is a actual battle won pistol worth more?

I haven't collected WWII memorabilia for some years, but P38s are great collector pieces. Price is going to depend on the condition, the serial number (which will tell when it was made and where), and any other provenance you can provide. I would say that if you can establish it was taken from a German officer during the Battle of the Bulge, it would be worth more than just a piece someone found or captured from an arsenal.

The P-38 was actually a better sidearm than the P-08 Parabellum, in my opinion, although both exhibit the same fine craftsmanship common to German weapons.

Take your piece -- with the holster and whatever documentation you can put together -- to a gun show and ask around. There are collectors there who are experts.