Ya All,
I got my navy stock today. Its a beauty! The "W.D.231" on the disk is as sharp and clear as if it was made yesterday. The locking lever even still has some strawing on it. The iron had a bit of light pitting but the serial number "6483" is still very clear. The wood has some age dings on it. But it wouldn't be right if it didn't have some of them. The light repair on the wood is not very noticable. I'm really happy with it.
I also got the 1914 artillery holster that I talked about earlier. VERY nice speciment. Unfortunately, the manufacturer stamped the date and his name on the inside of the flap. The date is clear but I have been straining my eyeballs to read the manufacturers name and his city. The leather on the inside of the inside flap is a little course and the stamping was not very deep. Its legible but a real strain to make it out. The light roughness of the inside leather isn't helping me. It amazing to think that this holster and its pouch are 90 years old. I would love to show it to Jerry.
The magazine pouch does not have any manufacturers mark. Its stitching and condition is as excellent as the holsters is. The deep redish brown coloring matches the holsters. This is just an excellent all round holster and mag pouch. Now the search begins to find a stock cup and straps so I can marry it to an Erfurt artillery that I have that has a matching stock and magazine.
The holster came with a cleaning rod too. The holster came it shoulder strap loops but the guy threw in a German belt. I am too excited about the holster to have looked at the belt.
Oh man, I am going to have trouble sleeping tonight.
Big Norm
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