Mars Berlin 1915 arty holster value

thorston · 11-22-2003, 09:16 AM

Hi all I would like to find out about the value of this 1915 Mars Berlin arty holster.

It is the pebbled grain variant, not made of pig skin but cattle leather (?). It is marked FAR3, Feld Artillerie Regiment 3, which was part of the 6th infantry division. The riding Abteilung was part of the 4th cavalry division, and the IVth and Vth battery was part of the 6. Kavallerie SchÃ?Â¼tzen Division.

As part of the 6th infantry division the holster has seen the battle of Verdun,, the fights around the fortress Douaumont and Vaux, as well as the Somme battle and the great battle of France 1918.

If this holster belonged to the riding Abteilung or the 4. or 5. battery it has lived the war in the east.

That's what has written the former owner.

I don't know yet if I shall sell it, how much would be a going price

Thanks

Thorston

Oh, I've forgotten how to upload pics, help please

Navy · 11-22-2003, 10:14 AM

Thor,

That is a very nice historic piece and the pebble grain makes it quite rare. Depending upon condition, I would guess the value of the holster to be $500 USD up.

Tom A.

thorston · 11-22-2003, 10:32 AM

I would like to show you some pics, how to do

Thanks

Thorston

Navy · 11-22-2003, 11:27 AM

Thor,

Just e-mail them direct to catofong@aol.com.

Tom A.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-22-2003, 12:09 PM

Thorston, Would you sen me some photo's as well? My email is at the bottom.

Is this the molded hardshell variety or soft?

Thanks, Jerry Burney

lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net

Ron Wood · 11-22-2003, 02:49 PM

Tom & Jerry (I just can't resist that address!)

If you receive photos, would you please post them here for the rest of us to see (In your case Tom, since the 'puter spirits seem to frown on you posting pictures, I would be happy to post them for you - email address rwood1@elp.rr.com)

Thanks
Ron

Navy · 11-22-2003, 04:17 PM

All,

Rest assured that any pix I get will be forwarded to some well intentioned soul who doesn't have the great nerd as a personal enemy.
Tom A.

George Anderson · 11-22-2003, 08:35 PM

I have two 1915 MARS LP08 holsters, both are pebblegrained and both are soft shell formed. As I understand it, MARS was a primary C96 leather supplier. Very few P08 or LP08 holsters are credited to them.

I would very much like to see photographs of the subject holsters.

mauro · 11-23-2003, 06:27 AM

Hello guys,
please forward also to me the pictures when available (m.baudino@libero.it). Thorston the 1915 holsters are the most common LP08 holster. The fact that this holster is a soft leather MARS increases the price. I agree that the maximum price should be aroud $500. If you look at my web site you can find a web page were it is possible to see a few very interesting holster. To download the pictures please click on the Upload Photos link and follow the instruction you find in the related web page. If you are not able to complete with success these steps, please send me the pictures and I will do it for you.
Ciao
Mauro

thorston · 11-23-2003, 06:56 AM

Thank you very much gentlemen,

I've sent the pics to everybody who has asked for them.

It is a soft holster. I like very much that it is stamped FAR3, this tells us something about it's history

Thorston

thorston · 11-23-2003, 08:33 AM

Dear ron,

I've sent you the pics too, but the message came back :

http://security.rr.com/mail_blocks.htm#security -
20030304

Anyway, I think that someone will have received them and may post them here

Thanks

Ron Wood · 11-23-2003, 12:37 PM

thorston,

Magnificent holster, thank you! Evidently my ISP detected something in your email that it thought was a virus and rejected it. I very much appreciate your posting the pictures here.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-23-2003, 03:09 PM

OK, Where do I send my five hundred bucks? Jerry

thorston · 11-24-2003, 06:50 AM

Sorry Jerry,

The holster is gone for E900, that makes $1000.

Thank you very much for your help gentlemen.

All the best

Thorston

Big Norm · 11-29-2003, 10:52 PM

Thorston,
where is the FAR3 marking? I could not see it in the pictures. Excellent holster.
Big Norm

George Anderson · 10-05-2004, 05:23 PM

Another one popped up this week at the Max Show. I have it but will probably sell it as I already had two. I can't post photos but will email them.

Edward Tinker · 10-05-2004, 06:12 PM

George, e-mail them to me, I have DSL at the hotel, will post tonight for you.

Ed

11-22-2003, 09:16 AM	#1
thorston User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: old Europe Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mars Berlin 1915 arty holster value Hi all I would like to find out about the value of this 1915 Mars Berlin arty holster. It is the pebbled grain variant, not made of pig skin but cattle leather (?). It is marked FAR3, Feld Artillerie Regiment 3, which was part of the 6th infantry division. The riding Abteilung was part of the 4th cavalry division, and the IVth and Vth battery was part of the 6. Kavallerie SchÃ?Â¼tzen Division. As part of the 6th infantry division the holster has seen the battle of Verdun,, the fights around the fortress Douaumont and Vaux, as well as the Somme battle and the great battle of France 1918. If this holster belonged to the riding Abteilung or the 4. or 5. battery it has lived the war in the east. That's what has written the former owner. I don't know yet if I shall sell it, how much would be a going price Thanks Thorston Oh, I've forgotten how to upload pics, help please

11-22-2003, 12:09 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Thorston, Would you sen me some photo's as well? My email is at the bottom. Is this the molded hardshell variety or soft? Thanks, Jerry Burney lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net __________________ 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."

11-22-2003, 02:49 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Tom & Jerry (I just can't resist that address!) If you receive photos, would you please post them here for the rest of us to see (In your case Tom, since the 'puter spirits seem to frown on you posting pictures, I would be happy to post them for you - email address rwood1@elp.rr.com) Thanks Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-23-2003, 06:27 AM	#9
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello guys, please forward also to me the pictures when available (m.baudino@libero.it). Thorston the 1915 holsters are the most common LP08 holster. The fact that this holster is a soft leather MARS increases the price. I agree that the maximum price should be aroud $500. If you look at my web site you can find a web page were it is possible to see a few very interesting holster. To download the pictures please click on the Upload Photos link and follow the instruction you find in the related web page. If you are not able to complete with success these steps, please send me the pictures and I will do it for you. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-23-2003, 12:37 PM	#12
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	thorston, Magnificent holster, thank you! Evidently my ISP detected something in your email that it thought was a virus and rejected it. I very much appreciate your posting the pictures here. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-22-2003, 10:14 AM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Thor, That is a very nice historic piece and the pebble grain makes it quite rare. Depending upon condition, I would guess the value of the holster to be $500 USD up. Tom A.

11-22-2003, 10:32 AM	#3
thorston User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: old Europe Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would like to show you some pics, how to do Thanks Thorston

11-22-2003, 11:27 AM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Thor, Just e-mail them direct to catofong@aol.com. Tom A.

11-22-2003, 04:17 PM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, Rest assured that any pix I get will be forwarded to some well intentioned soul who doesn't have the great nerd as a personal enemy. Tom A.

11-22-2003, 08:35 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I have two 1915 MARS LP08 holsters, both are pebblegrained and both are soft shell formed. As I understand it, MARS was a primary C96 leather supplier. Very few P08 or LP08 holsters are credited to them. I would very much like to see photographs of the subject holsters.

11-23-2003, 06:56 AM	#10
thorston User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: old Europe Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you very much gentlemen, I've sent the pics to everybody who has asked for them. It is a soft holster. I like very much that it is stamped FAR3, this tells us something about it's history Thorston

11-23-2003, 08:33 AM	#11
thorston User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: old Europe Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dear ron, I've sent you the pics too, but the message came back : http://security.rr.com/mail_blocks.htm#security - 20030304 Anyway, I think that someone will have received them and may post them here Thanks

11-23-2003, 03:09 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	OK, Where do I send my five hundred bucks? Jerry __________________ 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."

11-24-2003, 06:50 AM	#14
thorston User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: old Europe Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry Jerry, The holster is gone for E900, that makes $1000. Thank you very much for your help gentlemen. All the best Thorston

11-29-2003, 10:52 PM	#15
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thorston, where is the FAR3 marking? I could not see it in the pictures. Excellent holster. Big Norm

10-05-2004, 05:23 PM	#16
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Another one popped up this week at the Max Show. I have it but will probably sell it as I already had two. I can't post photos but will email them.

10-05-2004, 06:12 PM	#17
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	George, e-mail them to me, I have DSL at the hotel, will post tonight for you. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV