1st post holster question

txm3761 · 03-08-2012, 01:14 AM

hi folks. i'm new to the world of lugers having recently aquired a mauser dated 1940 and i have spent some time here on the forum in an attempt to educate myself. the wealth of information here is truly awesome!
my question regards the holster that came with the gun. it is stamped on the backside just above the beltloops "K.W.K. 1939" there is also a small spread winged eagle. no other markings on the holster. in all of my search i have yet to see another example of this manufacturers stamp. this pistol was and holster was brought back from europe by a family friend after ww2. the holster is in vg condition tight stiching, intact belt loops, magazine and loading tool pouches. i will post pictures. in the meantime, is anyone familiar with K.W.K? any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks for a great, informative forum.

tom

Hugo Borchardt · 03-08-2012, 08:31 AM

KWK may be a tough one to track down! Previous discussion:
http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...id-help-needed!

Post some photos, please!

03-08-2012, 01:14 AM	#1
txm3761 User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1st post holster question hi folks. i'm new to the world of lugers having recently aquired a mauser dated 1940 and i have spent some time here on the forum in an attempt to educate myself. the wealth of information here is truly awesome! my question regards the holster that came with the gun. it is stamped on the backside just above the beltloops "K.W.K. 1939" there is also a small spread winged eagle. no other markings on the holster. in all of my search i have yet to see another example of this manufacturers stamp. this pistol was and holster was brought back from europe by a family friend after ww2. the holster is in vg condition tight stiching, intact belt loops, magazine and loading tool pouches. i will post pictures. in the meantime, is anyone familiar with K.W.K? any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks for a great, informative forum. tom

03-08-2012, 08:31 AM	#2
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	KWK may be a tough one to track down! Previous discussion: http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...id-help-needed! Post some photos, please! __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm