[lugerholsterrepair]

Boys and girls, You are dreaming. This holster is as fine an example as you are likely to see in the decades to come. The interior is right as rain in the Springtime. This is the finish the German Saddlers were able to achieve on high quality leather at the turn of the century. You will observe it on some holsters if you are able to look at enough of them. Many, most do not have it of course. Take a close look at the interior stitching holding on the closure strap. Dry as a bone. No covering of "shellac".
In reality, this holster should have brought a little more in my opinion. At any rate it will certainly be a grand investment. In the years to come holsters of this quality will appear less and less....
As for "polishing "a holster, it is sometimes necessary for many reasons. Depends on the materials and expertise used to do so. Completely ignoring preserving a vintage piece of leather is foolhardy in the extreme. It is a multifacited endeavor and one should not jump into it without due diligence. Jerry Burney