H-H Auction Offering...

Pete Ebbink · 10-13-2006, 08:27 PM

The October 18 Hermann Historica auction has Lot # 959 coming up.

Nice holster...maybe sell off the arty ???

Looks like the brass closure stud on the closure strap is a modification...

Not sure what to think about the cleaning rod ???

Aaron · 10-13-2006, 09:42 PM

Isn't that holster a repro?

mauro · 10-14-2006, 04:26 AM

The Holster is a Mars Pebble grain holster. It has been modified to be carried on the belt I guess.
This kind of holster is really rare.
I guess that the holster is the interesting item of the rig

Cheers,
Mauro

Pete Ebbink · 10-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Hi Mauro,

Is the "toe" of the holster typical or somewhat rare as well ???

mauro · 10-15-2006, 02:21 AM

Ops,
I am sorry Pete...
What does "toe" mean? The holster has been modified and there are not picture of the back.
It seems a correct Mars. On the back it should be stamped with "Mars" Berlin 1915. I saw one 1914 dated.
Cheers,
Mauro

George Anderson · 10-15-2006, 08:48 AM

The toe is correct for that type holster. It looks like a very nice example.

Pete Ebbink · 10-15-2006, 11:47 AM

Sorry, Mauro...

I should have explained the termonology :

Some Americans call the bottom-most tip of the holster (where the gun's muzzle end would rest) the "toe"...

mauro · 10-15-2006, 12:21 PM

Thank you Pete for the explanation.
Therefore, as already underlined by Geo, the "toe" is correct.
If you look at my web site, in the holster page, you can see some more pics of the Mars holsters.
Cheers,
Mauro

10-13-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	H-H Auction Offering... The October 18 Hermann Historica auction has Lot # 959 coming up. Nice holster...maybe sell off the arty ??? Looks like the brass closure stud on the closure strap is a modification... Not sure what to think about the cleaning rod ???

10-14-2006, 04:26 AM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	The Holster is a Mars Pebble grain holster. It has been modified to be carried on the belt I guess. This kind of holster is really rare. I guess that the holster is the interesting item of the rig Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-15-2006, 02:21 AM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Ops, I am sorry Pete... What does "toe" mean? The holster has been modified and there are not picture of the back. It seems a correct Mars. On the back it should be stamped with "Mars" Berlin 1915. I saw one 1914 dated. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-15-2006, 12:21 PM	#8
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Thank you Pete for the explanation. Therefore, as already underlined by Geo, the "toe" is correct. If you look at my web site, in the holster page, you can see some more pics of the Mars holsters. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-13-2006, 09:42 PM	#2
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Isn't that holster a repro?

10-14-2006, 09:07 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Mauro, Is the "toe" of the holster typical or somewhat rare as well ???

10-15-2006, 08:48 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The toe is correct for that type holster. It looks like a very nice example.

10-15-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry, Mauro... I should have explained the termonology : Some Americans call the bottom-most tip of the holster (where the gun's muzzle end would rest) the "toe"...