Richard and Alan,
Thank you for your responses.
I did not mean for this to turn into a discussion on war badges, my main interest was in trying to obtain information on the 1939 K.W.K. holster, but it's o.k. with me , if it's o.k. with everyone else.
I aquired this holster along with a 1940 dated Mauser P-08 from a family friend after her husbands passing. He was an army veteran medical corps, and brought it back after the war.
I received it as you see it, badges attached, and I believe that he probably aquired it from another G.I. like this to. I realize that the addition of these war badges takes away from the collectable value of the holster That is no concern to me I have no intention of selling, I appreciate the WW2 historical nature of these, no doubt attached in France or Germany by a young G.I. also it has given me a whole nuther historical area to explore. It is quite amazing the number and variety of different award pins, ribbons that the Germans produced for military and civilians.
Richard,I have not removed the wound badge from the holster to check the makers marl, as the closure hook has been squeezed down to being completely closed, I am curious, but afraid that I might snap the old metal if I attempt to pry it up.
Again, my main interest is the holster Serching this forum and other sources I have found no information on holsters made by K.W.K. I do believe based on information, picture, etc. mostly from this forum, as well as knowing the previous owner for many years that this along with the pistol are legitamate bringbacks. But any opinions or information are welcome.
Tom
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