[lugerholsterrepair]

Herb, Trigger43, It's my opinion that the holster is real alright. The verdigris is not a very good indicator as you say, not because someone can activate it on demand but because it occurs so rapidly. In just a year or two verdigris can form on brass in proximity to leather.

The real indicator is the patina on the leather and the stitching. If you take a close look at the toe you will see this is old time craftsmanship and there is genuine wear on the edges. On the rounded piece in the above photo's you can see the stitching up close and it is linen thread. You will notice it is corded. Linen thread, while not all that difficult to find is not on the shelves at Walmart. It takes huge needles on a power sewing machine. This holster was not made in the recent past. Why it was configured and then reversed? Who knows, the sellers ideas are as good as any. This still doesn't make it look any better.

There is some speculation by a Forum Member I trust implicitly that the markings might not be what they should be, but even he says it would require some research.

In any event, it is horribly disfigured and why anyone would want it is a mystery to me.

If anyone out there thinks it has great value please log on and give your opinion as to why. Just curious.

I have been asked by more than one person if there is any possible way to restore this holster and I do not believe there is any hope for it as it has too much damage to cover. Jerry Burney