Odd Holster ?? & 1915 DWM

Ron Smith · 04-19-2004, 10:43 AM

I bought a near mint 1915 DWM yesterday.(see photo). It was in this holster w/imperial tool. The odd part is the holster. P.38 soft shell style, pebble grain or pig skin. It has the tool pouch and a flap to cover the butt of the pistol. The side flap is ink stamped "WW 1500 P.08". There's a faint stamped horizontal oval to the right of the belt loops with "BAUTMAN 1951" on the back. does anyone know anything about it?
Ron

Navy · 04-19-2004, 04:26 PM

I have run across several of these; some were waffened, others not. Strongly suspect that they were late war and early post war production general purpose holsters for use with P-08 and P-38 pistols.

Tom A

Ron Smith · 04-19-2004, 05:17 PM

Tom, Thanks! I've also been told it was an E. German issue.
Ron

Bob Tracy · 04-19-2004, 06:40 PM

This is an East Germany Generic holster for both the P 38 and Lugers used by the East Germans. There was a write on such a holster in an artical on holsters that appeared in The American Rifleman years ago.

Ron Smith · 04-19-2004, 07:10 PM

Bob, Thanks for the confirmation.

Ron

John Sabato · 04-20-2004, 10:47 AM

WOW! was that "THE" BOB TRACY??? Haven't heard a word from you in a dog's age Bob... I thought you fell off the edge of the earth! Welcome back, even if it just for a visit!

04-19-2004, 10:43 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Odd Holster ?? & 1915 DWM I bought a near mint 1915 DWM yesterday.(see photo). It was in this holster w/imperial tool. The odd part is the holster. P.38 soft shell style, pebble grain or pig skin. It has the tool pouch and a flap to cover the butt of the pistol. The side flap is ink stamped "WW 1500 P.08". There's a faint stamped horizontal oval to the right of the belt loops with "BAUTMAN 1951" on the back. does anyone know anything about it? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-19-2004, 05:17 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, Thanks! I've also been told it was an E. German issue. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-19-2004, 07:10 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bob, Thanks for the confirmation. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-20-2004, 10:47 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	WOW! was that "THE" BOB TRACY??? Haven't heard a word from you in a dog's age Bob... I thought you fell off the edge of the earth! Welcome back, even if it just for a visit! __________________ 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..."*

04-19-2004, 04:26 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I have run across several of these; some were waffened, others not. Strongly suspect that they were late war and early post war production general purpose holsters for use with P-08 and P-38 pistols. Tom A

04-19-2004, 06:40 PM	#4
Bob Tracy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is an East Germany Generic holster for both the P 38 and Lugers used by the East Germans. There was a write on such a holster in an artical on holsters that appeared in The American Rifleman years ago.