[lugerholsterrepair]

I have to agree with Ron here. This could not be called a lanyard. The only lanyard I have come accross in five years of searching that does not have a swivel is the Dutch lanyard. I would be interested to know how this strap is attached? It looks to be sewn on. To my knowledge the Swiss never oficially adopted the use of a military lanyard. The Germans did and it was used most extensively during WW1. The Dutch did as well and theirs was issued with the Dutch equiptment and was standard issue. The portugese lanyard was so dainty as to be a joke and would not have held up in combat conditions. What most people believe to be the Portugese lanyard is in fact German. There were almost no Portugese lanyards surviving and as much research as I have done over the years I have never actually seen a genuine Portugese lanyard in person. The theory about ease of removal from the holster is a good one and the one about steadying the pistol is too. I would think for a military arm , particularly with a grip safety this would prove to be cumbersome. Jerry Burney