Brew_ha_ha, FAKE,The devil is in the details. It looks to be well made but certainly not German pre 45. It is made in the post Weimar period style, WW2 but has many missing charicteristics. The stitching is incorrect on the closure strap and there are no stitching lines on the left belt loop bottom to hold in the lift-strap. There is no P08 stamped on the back and I could see no code or Waffenampt anywhere. One could say, alright, it is civilian but it still does not have the German craftsmanship it should have. Pretty much the difference between Gucci and Walmart.
You may be able to do a little detective work yourself. There are some angles I cannot ascertain details from, The buckle area for one. Does the thread close up look like rope? Many threads twisted into one? Does the metal stud on the interior tool pouch have any patina or green verdigris present? If you have any genuine Luger holsters, compare them, the roller buckle is generally thinner on repro's. Repro's also use cotton thread, it tends to be fuzzy and white, not like linen which should be smooth and yellowish. Jerry Burney
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