Sverre, I can take a stab at it.
Generally WW2 Police holsters were made in Berlin, this part makes it look like it says Karlsruhe: deutches?????en fabrik ka???ruhe 1,b
Which is very possible.
These markings can mean several things, I don't think it is a rework of a military holster.
P.B For the police, P.B. does not have an exact match.
S.B.5532 & 9631 could mean; S = Schutzpolizie (municipal police force) B = Berlin, the or 9631 5532 would the weapon number
Of course it depends on the placement, but I am guessing that the P.B. and then the S.B., were each assigned to a weapon and the holster changed locations, but this is strictly a guess.
and inside the flap it is stamped:
19?8
So either 1918, 1928 or 1938, I would guess 1928, although 1938 is also possible. If it was 1918, then the holster should show as a rework, as it was after 1918 that this type of holster was used for the police.
Ed
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Edward Tinker
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Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers
Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV
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