Odd Holster & Mag.

07-06-2001, 10:40 PM

Odd holster and Mag. Yesterday I picked a rather nice 1918 Erfurt all matching in a hoster with a spare mag but no tool. The holster is odd. It is black all over, strap which buckles in the same way as the Army type except that on the body of the holster a piece has been stitched in. The stitching runs up behind the buckle and on the back, in the same place but runs under one of the belt loops. The bottom (barrel end) is cut of flat and stitched around. It almost looks like it has been professionally constructed from a german revolver holster. It has the marks 2TB inside the flap but no other makers marks.Has anyone any idea what it is and what it is worth. The spare mag is also odd. It is bright crome with a brown moulded plastic like material base held in position with two pins. It has a syleized P or T on the bottom back of the tube. Is this a swiss magazine as shown in Kenyons book page 397 figure 10. Can anyone identify these two items that I have never seen before.

Murray W, on the Great Barrier Island New Zealand.

Marvin · 07-07-2001, 05:35 AM

Hello Murray,

it is good to see a posting from you! I have not seen anyfrom you lately. I hope you and the family are doing well!

From the description of your holster, it does sound like a reworked holster as you stated. Since the pistol is a WWI vintage, the Weimar Era used a number of reworked holsters. I have seen one holster that had the bottom (barrel end) squared off as you described and the work was excellent. I wish I gad bought the holster because I have been looking for a nice reworked holster for sometimes. I have no idea on the magazine, maybe someone else can help on that.

Marvin

07-07-2001, 06:48 AM

Murry, Your holster could very well be a Weimar rework of a WW1 LPO8 holster or even an earlier rework of a Reichsrevolver or a WW2 rework of a French revolver holster. I've seen all of these over the years. Your magazine definately sounds like a M29 Swiss with the back to back BP (Berner Probe) on the spine.

07-07-2001, 06:12 PM

Hi Marvin and Tom,

Nice to hear from you both. Thanks for your help. I think you are correct Tom, it was suggested to me by another local collector that it could be a Reichsrevolver Holster reworked.

It is very nicely done and is in very good condition.

I dont know what the numbers 2TB stand for, it could be a unit mark. The Mag is certainly as you describe thus it must be a M29. I have never seen either of these items before.

Trust you are all well. It,s the middle of Winter here down under. Coldest since 1938 in some parts. Jan and I are really looking forward to visiting you all again next year.

Might bring this holster with me Marvin!!!

Kindest best wishes

Murray and Jan Willis.

07-08-2001, 08:00 AM

Murry, Right now I'd take some of your cold Australian winter for our heat and humidity. I'll look forward to meeting you at Ralph's. If your bring the holster I'm sure that we'll have one of those Homer Simson "D'ooh" moments or as you bloks say "Bob's your uncle". 'Til then, keep your Shiela warm, Tom H.

07-06-2001, 10:40 PM	#1
Murray Willis Guest Posts: n/a	Odd Holster & Mag. Odd holster and Mag. Yesterday I picked a rather nice 1918 Erfurt all matching in a hoster with a spare mag but no tool. The holster is odd. It is black all over, strap which buckles in the same way as the Army type except that on the body of the holster a piece has been stitched in. The stitching runs up behind the buckle and on the back, in the same place but runs under one of the belt loops. The bottom (barrel end) is cut of flat and stitched around. It almost looks like it has been professionally constructed from a german revolver holster. It has the marks 2TB inside the flap but no other makers marks.Has anyone any idea what it is and what it is worth. The spare mag is also odd. It is bright crome with a brown moulded plastic like material base held in position with two pins. It has a syleized P or T on the bottom back of the tube. Is this a swiss magazine as shown in Kenyons book page 397 figure 10. Can anyone identify these two items that I have never seen before. Murray W, on the Great Barrier Island New Zealand.

07-07-2001, 05:35 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Odd Holster & Mag. Hello Murray, it is good to see a posting from you! I have not seen anyfrom you lately. I hope you and the family are doing well! From the description of your holster, it does sound like a reworked holster as you stated. Since the pistol is a WWI vintage, the Weimar Era used a number of reworked holsters. I have seen one holster that had the bottom (barrel end) squared off as you described and the work was excellent. I wish I gad bought the holster because I have been looking for a nice reworked holster for sometimes. I have no idea on the magazine, maybe someone else can help on that. Marvin

07-07-2001, 06:48 AM	#3
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd Holster & Mag. Murry, Your holster could very well be a Weimar rework of a WW1 LPO8 holster or even an earlier rework of a Reichsrevolver or a WW2 rework of a French revolver holster. I've seen all of these over the years. Your magazine definately sounds like a M29 Swiss with the back to back BP (Berner Probe) on the spine.

07-07-2001, 06:12 PM	#4
Murray Willis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd Holster & Mag. Hi Marvin and Tom, Nice to hear from you both. Thanks for your help. I think you are correct Tom, it was suggested to me by another local collector that it could be a Reichsrevolver Holster reworked. It is very nicely done and is in very good condition. I dont know what the numbers 2TB stand for, it could be a unit mark. The Mag is certainly as you describe thus it must be a M29. I have never seen either of these items before. Trust you are all well. It,s the middle of Winter here down under. Coldest since 1938 in some parts. Jan and I are really looking forward to visiting you all again next year. Might bring this holster with me Marvin!!! Kindest best wishes Murray and Jan Willis.

07-08-2001, 08:00 AM	#5
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd Holster & Mag. Murry, Right now I'd take some of your cold Australian winter for our heat and humidity. I'll look forward to meeting you at Ralph's. If your bring the holster I'm sure that we'll have one of those Homer Simson "D'ooh" moments or as you bloks say "Bob's your uncle". 'Til then, keep your Shiela warm, Tom H.