Needing ID, date and valuation on P-08 police holster

DavidJayUden · 09-23-2010, 04:32 PM

I picked up this holster some time ago and would like some of the usual info. on it, approx. date of mfg, commercial or gov't. issue, current market valuation, what date/mfg. of Luger belongs inside of it, etc.
This is a black leather P08 holster with the police style strap. There is no date observed. On the back is the stamped # of 5805, with no other markings noted on the outside. Inside of the cover is marked in ink "Hofler-u.Ledor??????????brik.Zeitz " and S. L. V. Saele" and Zeitz" Also and overstamp of "767" and an amateur ink mark of "HK" with those 2 letters being combined. Condition is about average, no damage but showing use. As always, thank you for your wisdom. DJU

Norme · 09-23-2010, 04:46 PM

Hi David, Your Hofler is actually Koffer, luggage. In the alphabetical list of holster makers by town, there is one listing for Zeitz: Albin Scholle, Lederwarenfabrik. Hope this helps. Regards, Norm

DavidJayUden · 09-25-2010, 08:12 AM

Thanks Norme. Anyone have any ideas on approx. years or designation? I'm assuming it was for police use.
dju

klaus 3338 · 09-25-2010, 10:27 AM

I think it was made in the DDR in the 1950th.

DavidJayUden · 09-25-2010, 10:51 AM

I hadn't even considered VOPO.
Thanks;
dju

Edward Tinker · 09-25-2010, 11:32 AM

Normally i would say pre-WW2 but post 1926, but like Klaus said, most likely post war. Notice it has no tool pouch.

Ed

09-23-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Needing ID, date and valuation on P-08 police holster I picked up this holster some time ago and would like some of the usual info. on it, approx. date of mfg, commercial or gov't. issue, current market valuation, what date/mfg. of Luger belongs inside of it, etc. This is a black leather P08 holster with the police style strap. There is no date observed. On the back is the stamped # of 5805, with no other markings noted on the outside. Inside of the cover is marked in ink "Hofler-u.Ledor??????????brik.Zeitz " and S. L. V. Saele" and Zeitz" Also and overstamp of "767" and an amateur ink mark of "HK" with those 2 letters being combined. Condition is about average, no damage but showing use. As always, thank you for your wisdom. DJU Attached Thumbnails

09-25-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Normally i would say pre-WW2 but post 1926, but like Klaus said, most likely post war. Notice it has no tool pouch. 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

09-23-2010, 04:46 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi David, Your Hofler is actually Koffer, luggage. In the alphabetical list of holster makers by town, there is one listing for Zeitz: Albin Scholle, Lederwarenfabrik. Hope this helps. Regards, Norm

09-25-2010, 08:12 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thanks Norme. Anyone have any ideas on approx. years or designation? I'm assuming it was for police use. dju

09-25-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Thanks: 0 Thanked 417 Times in 162 Posts	I think it was made in the DDR in the 1950th.

09-25-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I hadn't even considered VOPO. Thanks; dju