I agree - mid 1956, so relatively early. Protek are the place to ask as I believe the shop bought some Walther spares a little while ago and may well have what is needed. It is worth keeping an eye on that auction site or saving a search as parts do occasionally turn up. I was also told of a U.S. site by the World renowned authority on Walthers, Leonard Joe but have misplaced the link.

Len - if you see this thread, can you post the link I mean? We were discussing spare wooden grips for left handers when you last mentioned it.

Gingernut is quite right in that Josie rarely posts these days. Strange turnaround as she got me hooked on this site initially and it was me who rarely posted. She's always on that facebook thing these days

John