Jeff..Your holster is of the same period as your pistol..IF there are really no markings it is likely a civilian/commercial. Military holsters were marked with a maker and a date. This holster could have been made give or take during 1908..doubtful maybe a little later..1910-11 to as late as the mid 1920's. They stopped this design around 1926.
These as well as most if not all German Luger holsters pre 1945 were made with linen thread. Linen is a thread/cloth made from the flax plant. Being a plant fiber leaves it vulnerable to changes in it's condition due to moisture, bugs, and stress among a long list of things that weaken or destroy it.
Your holster has the stitching torn out of the tool pouch, the top is coming off and the lifting strap is gone. From the looks of it..the stitching could give way on almost any area or part. Weak stitching like this likely goes throughout the holster..The belt loops might be at risk, loose or broken at the top.
You are looking at about $125.00 for an accurate restoration of the stitching problems I can observe and the pull-up strap replacement. It could also use a little lanolin on the outside to maintain it and keep it from cracking and deteriorating.
I am always on the lookout for damaged or parts holsters. If you have an inclination towards a sale rather than repair let me know.
Hope this helps!
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