GROSSE 1914 DRESDEN-N. -- What is it & what is it worth?
 

Please forgive a poor newbie who is photographically-challenged...

Below shows a rather faint "F GROSSE" over "DRESDEN-N." over "1914":
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload..._043grosse.jpg
Dresden...What a beutiful city! If you've only got 24 hours to spend in Europe, spend it in Dresden.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload..._039backsm.jpg
The yellowish tint is a result of my inability to operate a digital camera -- it is not actually on the holster.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...0_043front.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/071230_045is.jpg

"28A" is shown on the inside of the flap:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload..._054isflap.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/071230_051bott.jpg

The pull-out strap is still in great shape. The only real problem that I see is the hole at the bottom of the holster. This holster was included with a numbers-matching "shooter-grade" 1916 DWM that I purchased eighteen years ago on a whim. I appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Rich

Anyone???:confused:

Hi Rich,

You have an Imperial Luger holster made in Dresden in 1914. The 28A is a unit mark for the 28th Artillery Regiment. The hole in the toe as well as the overall "checked" condition detract heavily from the value, which would end up being in the $75 range, I would think.

Regards,

Ron

Ron's evaluation is pretty accurate. It might be worth a little more as a parts holster to somebody. Too bad, as it is so well marked that it was mistreated.

Joe

thanks for the replies, any ideas on what I should do to at least preserve it?

Schulzie, welcome to the forum, sorry you got dropped in being answered in January :eek: , that doesn't happen here too often and if it does, our apoligies.


Ed

The best thing you can do to preserve it is to use a soft shoe brush to keep it clean and put NOTHING on it. Keep it in a dry and cool environment... Any type of oil based substances will only speed the natural decay of the leather... This leather was intended to be stiff, not pliable. To maintain the shape fill it with bubble wrap. and don't buckle it... leave the buckle open.

From the looks of the impression in the front of the holster, the GI that brought it home, kept a Walther P.38 in it instead of a Luger. Both guns will fit this type of holster.