GROSSE 1914 DRESDEN-N. -- What is it & what is it worth?

schultzie · 01-02-2008, 05:26 PM

Please forgive a poor newbie who is photographically-challenged...

Below shows a rather faint "F GROSSE" over "DRESDEN-N." over "1914":

Dresden...What a beutiful city! If you've only got 24 hours to spend in Europe, spend it in Dresden.

The yellowish tint is a result of my inability to operate a digital camera -- it is not actually on the holster.

"28A" is shown on the inside of the flap:

The pull-out strap is still in great shape. The only real problem that I see is the hole at the bottom of the holster. This holster was included with a numbers-matching "shooter-grade" 1916 DWM that I purchased eighteen years ago on a whim. I appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Rich

schultzie · 03-15-2008, 12:16 PM

Anyone???

Ron Smith · 03-15-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi Rich,

You have an Imperial Luger holster made in Dresden in 1914. The 28A is a unit mark for the 28th Artillery Regiment. The hole in the toe as well as the overall "checked" condition detract heavily from the value, which would end up being in the $75 range, I would think.

Regards,

Ron

GerColctor · 03-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Ron's evaluation is pretty accurate. It might be worth a little more as a parts holster to somebody. Too bad, as it is so well marked that it was mistreated.

Joe

schultzie · 03-21-2008, 03:34 PM

thanks for the replies, any ideas on what I should do to at least preserve it?

Edward Tinker · 03-21-2008, 03:46 PM

Schulzie, welcome to the forum, sorry you got dropped in being answered in January

, that doesn't happen here too often and if it does, our apoligies.

Ed

John Sabato · 03-21-2008, 04:18 PM

The best thing you can do to preserve it is to use a soft shoe brush to keep it clean and put NOTHING on it. Keep it in a dry and cool environment... Any type of oil based substances will only speed the natural decay of the leather... This leather was intended to be stiff, not pliable. To maintain the shape fill it with bubble wrap. and don't buckle it... leave the buckle open.

From the looks of the impression in the front of the holster, the GI that brought it home, kept a Walther P.38 in it instead of a Luger. Both guns will fit this type of holster.

01-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
schultzie New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GROSSE 1914 DRESDEN-N. -- What is it & what is it worth? Please forgive a poor newbie who is photographically-challenged... Below shows a rather faint "F GROSSE" over "DRESDEN-N." over "1914": Dresden...What a beutiful city! If you've only got 24 hours to spend in Europe, spend it in Dresden. The yellowish tint is a result of my inability to operate a digital camera -- it is not actually on the holster. "28A" is shown on the inside of the flap: The pull-out strap is still in great shape. The only real problem that I see is the hole at the bottom of the holster. This holster was included with a numbers-matching "shooter-grade" 1916 DWM that I purchased eighteen years ago on a whim. I appreciate your help. Thanks, Rich

03-15-2008, 01:04 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Rich, You have an Imperial Luger holster made in Dresden in 1914. The 28A is a unit mark for the 28th Artillery Regiment. The hole in the toe as well as the overall "checked" condition detract heavily from the value, which would end up being in the $75 range, I would think. Regards, Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-15-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 312 Thanks: 2 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Ron's evaluation is pretty accurate. It might be worth a little more as a parts holster to somebody. Too bad, as it is so well marked that it was mistreated. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

03-21-2008, 03:46 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Schulzie, welcome to the forum, sorry you got dropped in being answered in January , that doesn't happen here too often and if it does, our apoligies. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	The best thing you can do to preserve it is to use a soft shoe brush to keep it clean and put NOTHING on it. Keep it in a dry and cool environment... Any type of oil based substances will only speed the natural decay of the leather... This leather was intended to be stiff, not pliable. To maintain the shape fill it with bubble wrap. and don't buckle it... leave the buckle open. From the looks of the impression in the front of the holster, the GI that brought it home, kept a Walther P.38 in it instead of a Luger. Both guns will fit this type of holster. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-15-2008, 12:16 PM	#2
schultzie New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone???

03-21-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
schultzie New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the replies, any ideas on what I should do to at least preserve it?