Can anyone ID this holster...

GSWally · 03-28-2004, 07:40 PM

Its marked as follows...

N. Burghard
Pasing
AWM
1
15

This holster has had a 42 code '40 date luger in it since at least 1964. I am told there were two guns with holsters. When the first one was sold, the buyer switched holsters between pistols. Is this a Military holster? Any help appreciated!
GSWAlly

George Anderson · 03-28-2004, 08:10 PM

It is an Imperial period holster probably made in 1915 and accepted in 1915. I am not near my reference material or notes, but I believe AWM was a sort of clearing house to accept, approve and forward leather goods to the army. I have several AWM holsters, most are artilleries all are dated 1913-1915.

Navy · 03-28-2004, 09:26 PM

George,
AWM=Artillerie Werkestatten Muenchen, essentially a supply depot that recieved and did QA on holsters destined for Bayernishe regiments.

Tom A.

RockinWR · 03-29-2004, 02:29 AM

George,
N. Burghard = Maker's Name
Pasing = Maker's town
AWM = As per Tom's post
1 = Work Group withing AWM making this holster
15 = Year of fabrication as per G.A's post.
* Likely a military holster as commercial production was halted in 1914 due to the start of WWI.
* QED?
Respectfully,
Bob

03-28-2004, 07:40 PM	#1
GSWally User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone ID this holster... Its marked as follows... N. Burghard Pasing AWM 1 15 This holster has had a 42 code '40 date luger in it since at least 1964. I am told there were two guns with holsters. When the first one was sold, the buyer switched holsters between pistols. Is this a Military holster? Any help appreciated! GSWAlly __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy

03-28-2004, 08:10 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	It is an Imperial period holster probably made in 1915 and accepted in 1915. I am not near my reference material or notes, but I believe AWM was a sort of clearing house to accept, approve and forward leather goods to the army. I have several AWM holsters, most are artilleries all are dated 1913-1915.

03-28-2004, 09:26 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	George, AWM=Artillerie Werkestatten Muenchen, essentially a supply depot that recieved and did QA on holsters destined for Bayernishe regiments. Tom A.

03-29-2004, 02:29 AM	#4
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	George, N. Burghard = Maker's Name Pasing = Maker's town AWM = As per Tom's post 1 = Work Group withing AWM making this holster 15 = Year of fabrication as per G.A's post. * Likely a military holster as commercial production was halted in 1914 due to the start of WWI. * QED? Respectfully, Bob