Weimer Police Luger With History~

cirelaw · 05-27-2016, 12:15 PM

A police luger from the Kassel District circa 1929~The holster was made in 1929, The First year of German Police Holsters.Made by~ 'Schatibach & Co', Berlin issued to 'L.M' Landnagerei Munster Rural Police in Prussia, marked 28 http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html

Eugen · 05-27-2016, 12:28 PM

Nice!

I am trying to figure out what was the purpose of that little leather 'pony tail'. I am sure it had a function.

DonVoigt · 05-27-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

Nice!

I am trying to figure out what was the purpose of that little leather 'pony tail'. I am sure it had a function.

The obvious function is to pull the pistol from the holster; it may possibly be the remnant of a lanyard also.

cirelaw · 05-27-2016, 12:56 PM

Simple!

Eugen · 05-27-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The obvious function is to pull the pistol from the holster; it may possibly be the remnant of a lanyard also.

Don, I hear you. I suppose I haven't tried pulling a Luger out of a holster enough to understand the need for that little bobbed, leather job.

I understand lanyard's value and use, particularly for the cavalry.

MAUSER88 · 05-27-2016, 02:07 PM

Very cool piece!!

John Sabato · 05-27-2016, 02:41 PM

Not all types of Luger holsters had the pull-up strap built in. Such leather "fob" at the back of the pistol would ease withdrawal of the weapon from such a holster, while not interfering with the use of the pistol in any way...

ithacaartist · 05-27-2016, 09:40 PM

IIRC, the "lifting fob" has Swiss origins. Jerry Burney made a batch...

Eugen · 05-28-2016, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

IIRC, the "lifting fob" has Swiss origins. Jerry Burney made a batch...

Alright, I've got to get me one of those little leather fobs: another cool, decorative attachment to fiddle with. I hope he still has a few left.

Sergio Natali · 05-28-2016, 09:14 AM

Eugen

That short piece of leather was to extract the pistol from the holster, I've seen several Swiss Lugers with it (one of mine has it actually) but so far only one WWII P08, I assume it was mostly used by the Swiss Army.

05-27-2016, 12:15 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Weimer Police Luger With History~ A police luger from the Kassel District circa 1929~The holster was made in 1929, The First year of German Police Holsters.Made by~ 'Schatibach & Co', Berlin issued to 'L.M' Landnagerei Munster Rural Police in Prussia, marked 28 http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html Attached Thumbnails

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 768 Thanks: 370 Thanked 602 Times in 320 Posts	Nice! I am trying to figure out what was the purpose of that little leather 'pony tail'. I am sure it had a function. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Obvious Simple! Attached Thumbnails

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Not all types of Luger holsters had the pull-up strap built in. Such leather "fob" at the back of the pistol would ease withdrawal of the weapon from such a holster, while not interfering with the use of the pistol in any way... __________________ 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..."*

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 7,033 Thanked 2,482 Times in 1,323 Posts	IIRC, the "lifting fob" has Swiss origins. Jerry Burney made a batch... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 256 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 30 Posts	Very cool piece!!

05-28-2016, 09:14 AM	#10
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eugen That short piece of leather was to extract the pistol from the holster, I've seen several Swiss Lugers with it (one of mine has it actually) but so far only one WWII P08, I assume it was mostly used by the Swiss Army. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.