WW1 Luger holster makers listed by city

Edward Tinker · 01-04-2007, 06:06 PM

Scott A. compiled this listing for us of Luger holster manufacturers; this is a "rework" (alphabetized and added a few new ones) on a list of Luger holster makers that was originally made up by Klaus Merzbach.

Alx · 12-13-2010, 02:27 PM

These links are no longer working .... page removed ?

Edward Tinker · 01-19-2011, 08:59 AM

Added back to the forum

Georgesd · 05-14-2011, 12:36 PM

Have you ever heard of a holster made by Steinmetz of Breslau. I have what looks like "1915" by Steinmetz. The city is hard to read but looks like Breslau.
Thanks,
George

Norme · 05-14-2011, 01:26 PM

Hi George, I don't see any Steinmetz, Breslau listed. Could it possibly be Stegmann & Bussau, Hamburg? Regards, Norm

klaus 3338 · 05-15-2011, 03:43 AM

Steinmetz in Breslau is correct.

Georgesd · 05-15-2011, 12:40 PM

Thanks all. Yes. Using the a magnifying glass I can clearly see the city name -- Breslau.

There is another stamp or marking that I can't decipher. Does anybody know what it might be or might mean????

I appreciate the help.

George

K.Wilhelm · 08-09-2013, 07:06 PM

Edward- the list helped me with a holster I just bought from Jerry B. It is a beautiful brown 1938 from Dresden; and now I can be fairly sure that it was made by Carl Heinichen. Thanks much.

Bill

Gebirg · 05-15-2015, 04:56 PM

Sorry is there a ww2 maker list?

luger1940 · 04-13-2016, 05:11 PM

I recently picked up a reasonably good holster and the stamp looks like its ''SATTLER-JNNUNG'' HANNOVER 1917 the second word is not stamped so clearly, but the first letter is pretty clear that its a ''J''

Perhaps the info is of some interest to the group.

LU1900 · 04-15-2016, 11:34 AM

You could have SATTLER-JNNUG or SATTLERINNUNG with lot of town :
Dresden
Eisleben
Braunschweig

cirelaw · 04-15-2016, 11:42 AM

With so many German holster makers, how did they keep up uniform standards? Did Krieghoff made their own holsters? They seem to be a higher quality!

reich1900 · 05-20-2017, 11:42 PM

I was just checking the list and believe that under the city of Munchen the manufacturer is listed as Kelinheinz Lederwarenfabrik. I have a holster that says Kleinheinz Munchen so I think that the l and e should be reversed on the list.

DonVoigt · 05-21-2017, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

With so many German holster makers, how did they keep up uniform standards? Did Krieghoff made their own holsters? They seem to be a higher quality!

First, they wrote comprehensive specifications.
Second, they had the elaborate inspection systems that we see
represented in the markings we "love" to have and see.

cirelaw · 06-22-2017, 03:36 PM

Thank You Ed! I recently purchased 'Luger And Holsters And Accessories' and awesome but still had questions. I posted four basic designs. There were over a hundred makers! Were there detailed designs for each. I posted 4 different designs that I have. Were there other designs. I am aware there was a change in color from brown to black. Was there a patent for each design? Uniformity? Specifications or demands? How much were the makers paid and who did the inspections?

jsmith · 12-09-2018, 11:26 PM

I have a 1917 Artillery Luger holster I can't make out the Town , But what I can make out
A Wittmann
Friedberg I.H.
1917

reich1900 · 12-09-2018, 11:56 PM

Jsmith I looked on my list and didn't find it but if you post a picture that might help.

rpbcps · 07-17-2020, 08:51 AM

Gentlemen,
I was looking at a holster for a LP08 for sale in the UK and I am curious if anyone has come across this makers mark before?

Stay safe
Richard

Norme · 07-17-2020, 10:07 AM

Hi Richard,
It looks like a fake to me.
Norm

wlyon · 07-17-2020, 10:53 AM

Me to

05-14-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Steinmetz holster made in Breslau? Have you ever heard of a holster made by Steinmetz of Breslau. I have what looks like "1915" by Steinmetz. The city is hard to read but looks like Breslau. Thanks, George

05-15-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Steinmetz at Breslau Thanks all. Yes. Using the a magnifying glass I can clearly see the city name -- Breslau. There is another stamp or marking that I can't decipher. Does anybody know what it might be or might mean???? I appreciate the help. George

08-09-2013, 07:06 PM	#8
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Thanks for the list Edward- the list helped me with a holster I just bought from Jerry B. It is a beautiful brown 1938 from Dresden; and now I can be fairly sure that it was made by Carl Heinichen. Thanks much. *Bill* __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

05-15-2015, 04:56 PM	#9
Gebirg User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Telemark Posts: 94 Thanks: 68 Thanked 158 Times in 34 Posts	Sorry is there a ww2 maker list? Last edited by Gebirg; 05-16-2015 at 03:51 AM.

04-15-2016, 11:34 AM	#11
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 42 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	You could have SATTLER-JNNUG or SATTLERINNUNG with lot of town : Dresden Eisleben Braunschweig __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

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Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	These links are no longer working .... page removed ?

01-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#3
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05-14-2011, 01:26 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi George, I don't see any Steinmetz, Breslau listed. Could it possibly be Stegmann & Bussau, Hamburg? Regards, Norm

05-15-2011, 03:43 AM	#6
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Steinmetz in Breslau is correct.

04-13-2016, 05:11 PM	#10
luger1940 User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I recently picked up a reasonably good holster and the stamp looks like its ''SATTLER-JNNUNG'' HANNOVER 1917 the second word is not stamped so clearly, but the first letter is pretty clear that its a ''J'' Perhaps the info is of some interest to the group.

04-15-2016, 11:42 AM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	With so many German holster makers, how did they keep up uniform standards? Did Krieghoff made their own holsters? They seem to be a higher quality!

05-20-2017, 11:42 PM	#13
reich1900 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	List mistake possible I was just checking the list and believe that under the city of Munchen the manufacturer is listed as Kelinheinz Lederwarenfabrik. I have a holster that says Kleinheinz Munchen so I think that the l and e should be reversed on the list.

06-22-2017, 03:36 PM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You Ed! I recently purchased 'Luger And Holsters And Accessories' and awesome but still had questions. I posted four basic designs. There were over a hundred makers! Were there detailed designs for each. I posted 4 different designs that I have. Were there other designs. I am aware there was a change in color from brown to black. Was there a patent for each design? Uniformity? Specifications or demands? How much were the makers paid and who did the inspections? Attached Thumbnails

12-09-2018, 11:26 PM	#16
jsmith User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have a 1917 Artillery Luger holster I can't make out the Town , But what I can make out A Wittmann Friedberg I.H. 1917 Last edited by jsmith; 12-26-2018 at 05:26 PM.

12-09-2018, 11:56 PM	#17
reich1900 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Jsmith I looked on my list and didn't find it but if you post a picture that might help.

07-17-2020, 08:51 AM	#18
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	Gentlemen, I was looking at a holster for a LP08 for sale in the UK and I am curious if anyone has come across this makers mark before? Stay safe Richard Attached Thumbnails

07-17-2020, 10:07 AM	#19
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Richard, It looks like a fake to me. Norm

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