police holster?

giorni · 12-14-2010, 12:34 PM

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I have bought the holster of the attached photos. The mark seem to be the Police one: is it correct? in your opinion is original or fake? If original, is it possible to trace (using the S.B.6173 mark in the back) the group to which it had been delivered?. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
Giorni

alanint · 12-14-2010, 01:51 PM

This is an original police holster. It has been modified by reenforcing the closure strap with two rivets. It has an East German Vopo starburst on the back.
I have seen this exact modification before and I am sure a member with more information on this will respond.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-14-2010, 05:08 PM

Doug, The star is not East German but original to manufacture.

Jerry Burney

Don M · 12-14-2010, 05:23 PM

Actually, the star is acceptance mark of the police armory in Berlin which was the purchasing agent for all Prussian and later all German police. It is a genuine holster that has been reinforced somewhere along the way. The marking S.B.6173. is the propery marking of the Schutzpolizei (state police) of Berlin and matched that of the Luger it carried in service. It's a nice holster.

alanint · 12-14-2010, 10:08 PM

Oopps! You gents are correct. Was not thinking before posting!

12-14-2010, 12:34 PM	#1
giorni User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	police holster? I have bought the holster of the attached photos. The mark seem to be the Police one: is it correct? in your opinion is original or fake? If original, is it possible to trace (using the S.B.6173 mark in the back) the group to which it had been delivered?. Thank you in advance for your kindness. Giorni

12-14-2010, 05:08 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,132 Times in 1,439 Posts	Doug, The star is not East German but original to manufacture. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-14-2010, 05:23 PM	#4
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Actually, the star is acceptance mark of the police armory in Berlin which was the purchasing agent for all Prussian and later all German police. It is a genuine holster that has been reinforced somewhere along the way. The marking S.B.6173. is the propery marking of the Schutzpolizei (state police) of Berlin and matched that of the Luger it carried in service. It's a nice holster. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

12-14-2010, 01:51 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	This is an original police holster. It has been modified by reenforcing the closure strap with two rivets. It has an East German Vopo starburst on the back. I have seen this exact modification before and I am sure a member with more information on this will respond.

12-14-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Oopps! You gents are correct. Was not thinking before posting!