Holster markings

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 12:34 PM

Can anyone share some light on this type of marking a holster?

Same holster also have some interesting unit marks, so I'm fishing for any info on these also

Ron Smith · 04-25-2007, 01:13 PM

Steinar,

I would guess a Reichswehr mark 1st Company/ Nachrichten-Abteilung 3rd Regt. weapon 5 1st Company/ Communications Detachment 3rd Regt. weapon #5

Unsure about the astrisk. I've never seen it used before.

Ron

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 01:17 PM

Thanks Ron, your knowledge of unit marks keep on impressing me!

Ron Smith · 04-25-2007, 01:20 PM

Steinar,

A fairly scarce marking. I made a minor correction. Sometimes I surprise myself. Thanks!

Ron

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 01:29 PM

Is's a great contribution to the forum. A lot of information gained by deciphering the unit marks

..wish I had the luger to match the holster

Ever seen simular stamping in the lid?

lugerholsterrepair · 04-25-2007, 02:34 PM

Morgan, Cannot say about the markings as I am not a marking expert but I wonder what is the leather tab sewn under the top flap of the tool pouch? Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 04-25-2007, 02:48 PM

Jerry,

Could it be a cleaning rod sleeve? Maybe improvised differently than is commonly seen?

Steinar,

I know how you feel. I have one marked to the Reichswehr Ministry Communications unit. If I could find the matching Luger, I would die a happy Lugerholic...

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm a bit confused about the flap also.. Espesially since the stamp seems to be in the same size as the little compartment inside the flap. So I thought perhaps there is a link between the two.

Cleaning rod sleeve seems like another possible answer, perhaps a loop has been there at some point

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 03:33 PM

I tried to look under the flap.
Over 1917 I can read 'K.I' (the 'I' might be a '1' or a weak 'F'.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-25-2007, 03:45 PM

Ron, The cleaning rod theory is a good a guess as any....Could have been sewn in, looped around and hooked on the tool pouch stud. All I have ever seen were sewn way more to the right of this one.
One other thing to look for Morgan is to the far left of the top along the stitching line..Has there ever been a short cleaning rod tube sewn into this area? There would be 8 to 10 enlarged stitching holes there or extra double stitched thread left there if they did not remove it. If this were present it would confirm that this left over patch were indeed the remnants of a cleaning rod strap. Also look for a rectangular indentation on the inside in this area. Or black rubbings. These tubes leave marks.
Jerry Burney

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 04:11 PM

Jerry, thanks for the input.
There are no other stiching marks on the holster flap, and the wear marks are quite regular as far I can tell. Some stiching has been repared with a green thread, but the tool pouch and the flap below still have the original thread. So it looks like it has been there from day one.. I added another picture in caseyou can see some tube-marks.

04-25-2007, 12:34 PM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Holster markings Can anyone share some light on this type of marking a holster? Same holster also have some interesting unit marks, so I'm fishing for any info on these also __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-25-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steinar, I would guess a Reichswehr mark 1st Company/ Nachrichten-Abteilung 3rd Regt. weapon 5 1st Company/ Communications Detachment 3rd Regt. weapon #5 Unsure about the astrisk. I've never seen it used before. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-25-2007, 01:17 PM	#3
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks Ron, your knowledge of unit marks keep on impressing me! __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-25-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steinar, A fairly scarce marking. I made a minor correction. Sometimes I surprise myself. Thanks! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-25-2007, 02:34 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Morgan, Cannot say about the markings as I am not a marking expert but I wonder what is the leather tab sewn under the top flap of the tool pouch? 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."

04-25-2007, 01:29 PM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Is's a great contribution to the forum. A lot of information gained by deciphering the unit marks ..wish I had the luger to match the holster Ever seen simular stamping in the lid? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-25-2007, 02:48 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jerry, Could it be a cleaning rod sleeve? Maybe improvised differently than is commonly seen? Steinar, I know how you feel. I have one marked to the Reichswehr Ministry Communications unit. If I could find the matching Luger, I would die a happy Lugerholic... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#8
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	I'm a bit confused about the flap also.. Espesially since the stamp seems to be in the same size as the little compartment inside the flap. So I thought perhaps there is a link between the two. Cleaning rod sleeve seems like another possible answer, perhaps a loop has been there at some point __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-25-2007, 03:33 PM	#9
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	I tried to look under the flap. Over 1917 I can read 'K.I' (the 'I' might be a '1' or a weak 'F'. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

04-25-2007, 03:45 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Ron, The cleaning rod theory is a good a guess as any....Could have been sewn in, looped around and hooked on the tool pouch stud. All I have ever seen were sewn way more to the right of this one. One other thing to look for Morgan is to the far left of the top along the stitching line..Has there ever been a short cleaning rod tube sewn into this area? There would be 8 to 10 enlarged stitching holes there or extra double stitched thread left there if they did not remove it. If this were present it would confirm that this left over patch were indeed the remnants of a cleaning rod strap. Also look for a rectangular indentation on the inside in this area. Or black rubbings. These tubes leave marks. 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."

04-25-2007, 04:11 PM	#11
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Jerry, thanks for the input. There are no other stiching marks on the holster flap, and the wear marks are quite regular as far I can tell. Some stiching has been repared with a green thread, but the tool pouch and the flap below still have the original thread. So it looks like it has been there from day one.. I added another picture in caseyou can see some tube-marks. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane