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Frank B 03-08-2013 02:58 PM

I just noticed that the p08 hoster is black front brown rear...weird. By the way...the mold is dry to the touch.

Frank B 03-08-2013 03:54 PM

Ok I left the 2 holters out to dry for a little and wipped all mold off....would should I do next??

lugerholsterrepair 03-08-2013 04:19 PM

Frank, I would gently wipe down the holsters with white vinegar. Acetone won't hurt either. It's used to clean leather. The holster might have been dyed but since it's a 1940 the back might just have had the black worn off. Look on the inside panel and tool pouch. Whatever color those are is the holsters original color.

Frank B 03-08-2013 04:43 PM

Interesting, the interior is brown, same as back...so it must have been dyed. Neet... does brown mean anything? For branch of service.?

lugerholsterrepair 03-08-2013 04:53 PM

does brown mean anything? For branch of service. Yes and no..a very interesting subject that has been much discussed here. Do a search..almost anything one can think of has had many pages written about it.
Jerry

Frank B 03-08-2013 05:09 PM

The Viniger worked...:)

Frank B 03-08-2013 07:09 PM

ok...I cleaned both guns...and they look amazing...will post Sat. The Holsters tooo

DavidJayUden 03-08-2013 07:24 PM

Frank:
Seems like I see those Brownings in the $500 range, but I'm no expert...
dju

Frank B 03-09-2013 11:43 AM

10 Attachment(s)
Here they are cleaned up...nice with matching mags:cheers:

Frank B 03-09-2013 11:46 AM

10 Attachment(s)
More:rockon:

Frank B 03-09-2013 11:47 AM

4 Attachment(s)
The last:cheers:

Frank B 03-09-2013 11:48 AM

That is not rust on the luger...discolor...and light piting

Douglas Jr. 03-11-2013 07:37 PM

I think both pistols are in very good condition.
I would be glad to have any of them in my collection.
You did nice with the holsters too...

BTW, Jerry, I never made any connection between the HK letters and Luftwaffe service, all the time I was referring to the Eagle/2 mark. We were talking about the same thing!

All the best,

Douglas

lugerholsterrepair 03-11-2013 07:51 PM

Douglas..for sure! I still don't really understand the HK logo on the back. I am sure Heinrich Krieghoff made Lugers but did they make these holsters? Is that really a maker mark? Not all of these HK logo holsters have the Eagle 2... in fact very few of them do.

Frank B 03-12-2013 05:53 AM

Just wondering...is this LWaffe holster unique then? With both marks? I think, finding a LW gun and holster is exciting...I am sure there are many of them out there. BTW Jerry I appreciate the advise, I also search alot of your coments on treatments...you are a wise Jedi Master. :)

lugerholsterrepair 03-12-2013 10:42 AM

Frank..you are a wise Jedi Master. Not according to my Wife!

The Eagle 2 marked 1922 holster is not unique but not common. I couldn't tell you the ratio of an Eagle 2 mark on 1922 holsters but you don't see many. Keep in mind..just because the holster is Luft marked doesn't mean the pistol was Luft issue. I can't say if 1922 pistols were ever Luft accepted..if not there is no way to tell about the pistol. Anthony Van der Linden wrote a great book about FN pistols but my copy is not here. There is probably mention of it in there.

kubel 03-12-2013 10:46 AM

Yes, the Browning 1922 pistols were very common issue in the Luftwaffe.

lugerholsterrepair 03-12-2013 10:58 AM

Yes, the Browning 1922 pistols were very common issue in the Luftwaffe. It stands to reason ANY small auto pistol was common issue in the Luftwaffe. But does anyone know if there is a way to detect if one issued to the Luftwaffe was marked in any way?

lew1 03-12-2013 11:29 AM

Although I do not make it a point to collect Md 1922s I am not aware of any that were marked to the Luftwaffe.


It should be noted however that the Luftwafffe also preferred 'bigger' weapons.

Remember, the anti-aircraft batteries were controlled by the Luftwaffe, also the Fallschirmjäger. Then there were the Luftwaffe standard infantry divisions . that were used chiefly as rear echelon units to free up front line troops. Also, don't forget the armored paratroop division called Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring, (later a Panzerkorps).

I have a Hi Power that is Luftwaffe marked, plus a Luftwaffe marked bayonet.

Frank B 03-12-2013 12:08 PM

""I have a Hi Power that is Luftwaffe marked"" what do they (LW) marks look like on guns? Flying Eagles? Or just differ proof marks?


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