question about a brown luger holster

gunpro76941 · 07-15-2011, 09:58 PM

When I purchased my BYF 42 99% luger a brown holster came with it. I have no clue when or what the holster is. It has no markings just 8504 on the back. Can i please have some pointer on it?

DavidJayUden · 07-15-2011, 10:03 PM

Should I rub my crystal ball until I see an image? Or shouild "brown holster" be enough to determine what cow it came from?
dju

gunpro76941 · 07-15-2011, 10:05 PM

I dont know how to post pictures on the site. Theres not much to see its just a classic dark brown luger holster with pull string that has no markings except on the top back in the middle of the belt straps that reads 8504

sheepherder · 07-16-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gunpro76941

I dont know how to post pictures on the site. Theres not much to see its just a classic dark brown luger holster with pull string that has no markings except on the top back in the middle of the belt straps that reads 8504

There are several 'tutorials' on picture posting...Just need to look around a bit...

Here's one - posted by my favorite forum member -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22994

Pics are a must...As for markings, try looking closer, with a magnifying glass...they may be very faint...

Norme · 07-16-2011, 08:20 AM

Hi Luke, Welcome to the forum! As the others have noted, we can't be much help without photos, the clearer the better. In the mean time, these two illustrations should narrow things down a bit. In the first photo the back of the magazine sleeve is not part of the holster back, it's part of the sleeve. This is how holsters were made in WW1. In WW2 the back of the holster was also the back of the mag sleeve, as in the second photo. Hope this helps, Regards, Norm

gunpro76941 · 07-16-2011, 10:48 PM

From that information it looks as if it is a WW1 holster. Does anyone know what the rough value would be for something like that?

Edward Tinker · 07-17-2011, 05:58 AM

hard to say, lets say $50 and you can sell it to me.

You really have to give us more information. You are asking for something with nothing for us to help you, it could be worth $50, or it could be worth $250

condition is everything, as well as originality.

is it an army style or converted to police? The number on the back suggests police.

So, no, its not just a brown holster.

Ed

Edward Tinker · 07-17-2011, 11:28 AM

An L.P.th would be in the Thueringin area (sp) and is in the army style, but that is a police marking, so I would say it is a police usage.

Its in rough condition, maybe worth a $100, maybe less, maybe more. Softer leather is a bad sign, as the fibers have broken down, same as very dry leather.

Ed

gunpro76941 · 07-17-2011, 10:34 PM

Edward,

Would you be a buyer for $100?

07-15-2011, 09:58 PM	#1
gunpro76941 User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	question about a brown luger holster When I purchased my BYF 42 99% luger a brown holster came with it. I have no clue when or what the holster is. It has no markings just 8504 on the back. Can i please have some pointer on it?

07-16-2011, 08:20 AM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Luke, Welcome to the forum! As the others have noted, we can't be much help without photos, the clearer the better. In the mean time, these two illustrations should narrow things down a bit. In the first photo the back of the magazine sleeve is not part of the holster back, it's part of the sleeve. This is how holsters were made in WW1. In WW2 the back of the holster was also the back of the mag sleeve, as in the second photo. Hope this helps, Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

07-17-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	An L.P.th would be in the Thueringin area (sp) and is in the army style, but that is a police marking, so I would say it is a police usage. Its in rough condition, maybe worth a $100, maybe less, maybe more. Softer leather is a bad sign, as the fibers have broken down, same as very dry leather. 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

07-15-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Should I rub my crystal ball until I see an image? Or shouild "brown holster" be enough to determine what cow it came from? dju

07-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#3
gunpro76941 User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I dont know how to post pictures on the site. Theres not much to see its just a classic dark brown luger holster with pull string that has no markings except on the top back in the middle of the belt straps that reads 8504

07-16-2011, 10:48 PM	#6
gunpro76941 User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	From that information it looks as if it is a WW1 holster. Does anyone know what the rough value would be for something like that?

07-17-2011, 05:58 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	hard to say, lets say $50 and you can sell it to me. You really have to give us more information. You are asking for something with nothing for us to help you, it could be worth $50, or it could be worth $250 condition is everything, as well as originality. is it an army style or converted to police? The number on the back suggests police. So, no, its not just a brown holster. Ed

07-17-2011, 10:34 PM	#9
gunpro76941 User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Edward, Would you be a buyer for $100?