B ST N on AWM Holsters
Anyone know what the B ST N on some AWM holsters means?
Searching the forum I found at least five possibilities:
(1) Bavarian Strafonstatten (Prison/Penitentiary) Nuremberg; but someone pointed out prison is often St.A.
(2) Betriebstellennummer (company/organization number(?))
(3) Bavarian stabswache (staff guard or security force)
(4) Bavarian Staffel (Squadron)
(5) Just another maker mark for a leather goods company based in Nuremberg.
The B ST N appears to occur on AWM holsters from 1912 or 1913. Also, at least two had infantry regimental stamps. All were tan or lighter brown.
Any ideas?
Last edited by Pistol; 12-24-2024 at 06:46 PM.
|