WWII Holster

[ithacaartist]

It impresses me that Germany was really big on pins, medals, arm bands, patches, etc. Is my impression correct? What did these pins on the holster signify?

[alanint]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

It impresses me that Germany was really big on pins, medals, arm bands, patches, etc. Is my impression correct? What did these pins on the holster signify?

David,
The three metallic pins are the three devices, (cockade, oakleaf wreath and eagle) off the front of a German Army officer's service hat. One can only speculate why the GI added them to the holster.

Did they also belong to the former pistol's owner? Where they added later? Who knows?

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by alanint

David,
The three metallic pins are the three devices, (cockade, oakleaf wreath and eagle) off the front of a German Army officer's service hat. One can only speculate why the GI added them to the holster.

Did they also belong to the former pistol's owner? Where they added later? Who knows?

The eagle certainly looks familiar, for sure. I was wondering which sort of cover would have had it, aren't there several different subtle variations in eagles in this general pose? What did the oak leaf wreath signify? And did Germany pass out more medals than other countries? I'm not impressed that Americans gave out many knives and daggers--particularly to kids!

[Wild_Wil]

I guess the three devices on the holster will remain an unanswered question as my dad has passed on and he never talked about how these items all came about.. His P35 pistol also has the Eagle device on it..His 8MM Mouser rifle was sent home a piece at a time my mother said, with the bayonet... If anyone's parents are still living that has any kind of history you need to get it now before it's gone for ever..
Wil