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LP08 · 11-16-2002, 10:58 AM

Most luger holsters are made of leather, steel buckles/studs and linen thred. On a few there are brass studs. This holster, however, has a constituent that differs from nearly all other luger holsters. What is that material or holster piece and when was this holster manufactured?

LP08 · 11-16-2002, 11:19 AM

It will take some time to update the photographs for this quiz--the server on which my photos are hosted is down at this time. I will update the photographs as soon as the server is back up.

LP08 · 11-16-2002, 05:57 PM

Photo clue is up now.

Navy · 11-16-2002, 07:32 PM

Your holster appears to have the woven fabric lifting strap which were employed as field repairs in 1917 and 1918.

Tom A.

Dwight Gruber · 11-16-2002, 07:46 PM

[quote]Originally posted by LP08:
<strong>Photo clue is up now.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Where?

--Dwight

LP08 · 11-16-2002, 09:07 PM

Yes, this holster has the course woven fabric lifting strap but on inspection it looks for all purposes to be original to the holster and not a fields repair. I don't own the holster but the owner and I looked it over and it looks original. Of course, it might be a replacement but I will look closer next time I see it. The holster is a black-dyed 1915 date and otherwise a standard WW1 P08 holster.

G.W. Gill · 11-18-2002, 01:32 AM

I had not read about or seen these cloth lifting
straps. Thanks for a good quiz and a good lesson.
I had to show the better half the lifting strap, she just rolled her eyes, could'nt believe guy's would do that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Navy · 11-18-2002, 10:40 AM

I have run across a couple of these over the years, last time was at MAX 2 years ago. And read somehwere (Can't remember where) that it was a field repair. They are very uncommon.

Tom A.

11-16-2002, 10:58 AM	#1
LP08 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New quiz Most luger holsters are made of leather, steel buckles/studs and linen thred. On a few there are brass studs. This holster, however, has a constituent that differs from nearly all other luger holsters. What is that material or holster piece and when was this holster manufactured?

11-16-2002, 11:19 AM	#2
LP08 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It will take some time to update the photographs for this quiz--the server on which my photos are hosted is down at this time. I will update the photographs as soon as the server is back up.

11-16-2002, 05:57 PM	#3
LP08 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Photo clue is up now.

11-16-2002, 07:32 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Your holster appears to have the woven fabric lifting strap which were employed as field repairs in 1917 and 1918. Tom A.

11-16-2002, 07:46 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by LP08: <strong>Photo clue is up now.</strong><hr></blockquote> Where? --Dwight

11-16-2002, 09:07 PM	#6
LP08 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, this holster has the course woven fabric lifting strap but on inspection it looks for all purposes to be original to the holster and not a fields repair. I don't own the holster but the owner and I looked it over and it looks original. Of course, it might be a replacement but I will look closer next time I see it. The holster is a black-dyed 1915 date and otherwise a standard WW1 P08 holster.

11-18-2002, 01:32 AM	#7
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had not read about or seen these cloth lifting straps. Thanks for a good quiz and a good lesson. I had to show the better half the lifting strap, she just rolled her eyes, could'nt believe guy's would do that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-18-2002, 10:40 AM	#8
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 a couple of these over the years, last time was at MAX 2 years ago. And read somehwere (Can't remember where) that it was a field repair. They are very uncommon. Tom A.