Interesting early commercial holster on ebay.de

laoshi75 · 05-21-2013, 09:07 AM

http://www.ebay.de/itm/290916142430?...84.m1426.l2649

lugerholsterrepair · 05-21-2013, 10:37 AM

This is a fascinating holster..It has seen much in the way of repairs and modifications. I suspect it was originally made in the configuration of a type 1 Imperial Navy. The front closure flap looks to have the teardrop shape cut off and rounded. The closure stud is still in place even though a closure buckle has been added. The closure buckle is in the Imperial Navy type 2 style.
Hard to say what kind of loops were on the back to begin with..
The closure button snap on the tool pouch looks shiny new?

This is not a holster I have ever seen before so it makes it especially interesting.

John Sabato · 05-21-2013, 11:59 AM

Could this be several modifications to an early Swiss military holster? Some of the lines seem to resemble the Swiss holsters I have seen on ebay...

laoshi75 · 05-21-2013, 08:46 PM

I had a similar holster in my collection a few years ago (it is now in the collection of Klaus M.). Here are some photos (some are before restoration of the rod pouch closure flap). As Jerry says the closure flap of the holster listed on ebay has been cut off and rounded, and a bukkle added.
Btw, I still have in the rest of my collection this kind of early holster for a LP08 (attached photos).

laoshi75 · 05-21-2013, 08:47 PM

add pics

George Anderson · 05-22-2013, 10:23 AM

Here's one I picked up a few years ago.

Norme · 05-22-2013, 11:50 AM

Beautiful rig George, and the gun isn't bad either. I don't know what to make of the steel closure studs on the holster and pouch, I always thought that steel was a war time expedient.
Best regards, Norm

George Anderson · 05-22-2013, 11:57 AM

Norm they are nickle plated brass.

05-21-2013, 09:07 AM	#1
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05-21-2013, 10:37 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,774 Thanks: 4,979 Thanked 3,127 Times in 1,436 Posts	This is a fascinating holster..It has seen much in the way of repairs and modifications. I suspect it was originally made in the configuration of a type 1 Imperial Navy. The front closure flap looks to have the teardrop shape cut off and rounded. The closure stud is still in place even though a closure buckle has been added. The closure buckle is in the Imperial Navy type 2 style. Hard to say what kind of loops were on the back to begin with.. The closure button snap on the tool pouch looks shiny new? This is not a holster I have ever seen before so it makes it especially interesting. __________________ 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."

05-21-2013, 11:59 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Could this be several modifications to an early Swiss military holster? Some of the lines seem to resemble the Swiss holsters I have seen on ebay... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-21-2013, 08:46 PM	#4
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	I had a similar holster in my collection a few years ago (it is now in the collection of Klaus M.). Here are some photos (some are before restoration of the rod pouch closure flap). As Jerry says the closure flap of the holster listed on ebay has been cut off and rounded, and a bukkle added. Btw, I still have in the rest of my collection this kind of early holster for a LP08 (attached photos). Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

05-21-2013, 08:47 PM	#5
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	add pics add pics Attached Images

05-22-2013, 10:23 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,530 Times in 787 Posts	Here's one I picked up a few years ago. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

05-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#7
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,606 Times in 933 Posts	Beautiful rig George, and the gun isn't bad either. I don't know what to make of the steel closure studs on the holster and pouch, I always thought that steel was a war time expedient. Best regards, Norm

05-22-2013, 11:57 AM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,530 Times in 787 Posts	Norm they are nickle plated brass.