[ithacaartist]

There are some obvious problems with the holster, including the upside-down closure straps, this belt loop which appears to be a replacement, and the missing stitches shown above. No pic yet of the back, which would reveal whether WWI or WWII construction, but for WWII, the back would be one piece, including the mag pouch. I think the maker's mark would also provide this info, but to my callow eye, it does appear to be a cut-down Artillery holster--the toe looks a little funny. It is not stamped P.08 on the back, either. A shot of the front of the closed holster would reveal the shape of the flap, and a full shot of the back will tell us about the construction of the back--and whether there are remnants of the suspected original board/strap mounting configuration.

Also, the finish condition may put this into "Collectible Shooter" category. The later guns are reputed to be a bit metallurgically superior to the earlier ones, so If you swap out the vulnerable numbered small parts for something more expendable, you could blaze away with it and really enjoy shooting it! 9mm is the cheapest ammo format, too.