1939 Berlin "Odd" Holster?

suum cuique · 02-05-2010, 03:00 PM

Who carved in the swastika?

Nytebytes · 02-05-2010, 03:12 PM

I have no idea who carved the swastika. I remember seeing the swastika on the holster when I was a small child. I can only assume it was the soldier that carried it, but have no way of verifying that.

Just as a side note, I do have the original photograph taken of the "previous" owner laying beside a tank in St. Vith. My father took the photo moments after he aquired the gun.

Norme · 02-05-2010, 03:31 PM

Hi, Welcome to the forum. Jerry Burney is our resident leather expert and I expect he will weigh in soon. It looks to me as if this holster has a replacement flap, which would explain the missing tool pouch. Also, the front of the holster has been cut down, eliminating the pull strap. Presumably this was done in the interest of a "fast draw". Evidently not fast enough for the original owner! Regards

02-05-2010, 03:00 PM	#1
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02-05-2010, 03:12 PM	#2
Nytebytes User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 7 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have no idea who carved the swastika. I remember seeing the swastika on the holster when I was a small child. I can only assume it was the soldier that carried it, but have no way of verifying that. Just as a side note, I do have the original photograph taken of the "previous" owner laying beside a tank in St. Vith. My father took the photo moments after he aquired the gun.

02-05-2010, 03:31 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi, Welcome to the forum. Jerry Burney is our resident leather expert and I expect he will weigh in soon. It looks to me as if this holster has a replacement flap, which would explain the missing tool pouch. Also, the front of the holster has been cut down, eliminating the pull strap. Presumably this was done in the interest of a "fast draw". Evidently not fast enough for the original owner! Regards