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Unread 05-18-2005, 10:29 AM   #4
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Mike, Hollow rivets put it in a later time frame. Solid rivets were the norm on German holsters at the turn of the Century to the late 1920's early thirties.You will see nice examples of solid rivets on Artillery holsters and the attaching leathers.
You will begin to see hollow rivets appear on many holsters produced in the WW2 era. I cannot say what this holster was made for originally but I can say it was made about 1935 or after, up to 1945.
It also has what might be termed a US 1911A1 type of top flap. Some holster maker might have been influenced by this US design. I suspect that the wide barrel and toe of the holster indicates it was made for an Auto pistol. All pure speculation of course....Jerry Burney
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