Is this a police or military holster?

JD · 07-08-2004, 11:31 AM

I recently received a new holster for a P08. It looks like a standard military type hard shell holster with magazine pouch on the front, loading tool pouch on the inside of the top flap (Loading tool pouch is natural brown leather.) and lifting strap. It is brown undyed leather on the back, and the front of the holster is dyed black. Stitching is white thread, but the thread on the front has been dyed black to match the black leather (Perhaps the holster has been re-dyed at some point?). The back has the normal two belt loops, but between the two belt loops is a third leather tab with a brass "O" ring at the top; I assume for attaching to some type shoulder strap or web gear. On the inside of the holster flap, directly under where the hold down strap is attached the leather is indent stamped: HANS ROMER (with an umalaut over the "o"), 1916, NEU ULM. The stamping is indent stamped into the leather, and not in ink, and was very hard to notice until I was cleaning the holster. Holster is in very good shape. My knowledge on holsters is quite limited, so any information or opinions on what this holster might be is appreciated.

Thanks!

JD (New luger collector in training!)

07-08-2004, 11:31 AM	#1
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	Is this a police or military holster? I recently received a new holster for a P08. It looks like a standard military type hard shell holster with magazine pouch on the front, loading tool pouch on the inside of the top flap (Loading tool pouch is natural brown leather.) and lifting strap. It is brown undyed leather on the back, and the front of the holster is dyed black. Stitching is white thread, but the thread on the front has been dyed black to match the black leather (Perhaps the holster has been re-dyed at some point?). The back has the normal two belt loops, but between the two belt loops is a third leather tab with a brass "O" ring at the top; I assume for attaching to some type shoulder strap or web gear. On the inside of the holster flap, directly under where the hold down strap is attached the leather is indent stamped: HANS ROMER (with an umalaut over the "o"), 1916, NEU ULM. The stamping is indent stamped into the leather, and not in ink, and was very hard to notice until I was cleaning the holster. Holster is in very good shape. My knowledge on holsters is quite limited, so any information or opinions on what this holster might be is appreciated. Thanks! JD (New luger collector in training!)