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Originally Posted by G41M
Geladen,
Your holster is an early 1934. Would have been for a "K" date luger. Per Costanzo-"World of Lugers" see page 384 entry #131 & p.105 entry #8. Note the thin lines of WaA18, this is an indication of early 1934, the lines thicken in later 1934. Also, see "Luger Holsters and Accessories" by Eugene Bender, p.210. Gustav Reinhardt Lederwarenfabrik, code assigned was "jsd". and the WaA assigned was "18".
Next the M/Anchor, Costanzo's book, p.386 with discussion on p. 123. Costanzo notes "seen on back of holster between belt loops". He also notes Weimer Navy.
Next the button strap on the inside of holster lid. See Gortz & Sturgess, "Green" Vol 3, p.1373-1374. the button strap was to secure a cleaning rod. This was done away with when the "Tobacco Can" cleaning kit came out on Sept 4, 1934.
Don't have any info on the S.D.N. 581 stamp.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks. I appreciate the info! One discrepancy I noticed is the M/Anchor is stamped on the front, right next to the maker's mark, and not on the back between the belt loops. Furthermore, I have seen some info that the button strap you mentioned was for a pin punch. Finally, if indeed the WaA18 stamp obliterated the date stamp, then I still can't make out how the date would be 1934 from the what's remaining of the date stamp (if that's what it is)(see attached pictures). Were holsters ever repaired and reissued between the wars? Seems unlikely but not impossible.
Thanks!