Present from Santa
I just opened an early Christmas present: a 1915 Arty complete with holster - Wooden Holster that is. I have been trying to get information on Wooden Artillery holsters for a couple of years, but no one listens to me. Several months ago I mentioned that my Dad had brought back one. We still didn't get very far with it because no one gave any credit to the picture from an old book that I had - my Dad's luger and holster were traded away in 1955 or there abouts. Well I now have one and it's real close to being identical to my Dad's. This one has a felt lining. It fits like a glove. It appears to have many German and Luger type design features and craftmanship. It contains some built-in areas for storing cleaning tools, rods, etc. In fact some are in the holster, still yet. Plus the way the parts complement each other and fit to make a whole is quite unique. It appears to be in quite good shape and endured the 95 years very well. I will post some pictures and let the seansoned veterans tell me what I have gotten hooked on. Regardless its like I remembers Dad's being and I found one in only two years of looking.
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