original Luger Holster with gi belt hanger

ranvette · 01-11-2004, 04:58 PM

I have a Original WW2 Luger Holster with a Gi metal belt hanger added to it.Any idea about this practice and when it was done ?

Edward Tinker · 01-11-2004, 06:23 PM

These were done after WW2, I have heard, some by GI's, some by Germans that worked for the US Military after the war, and then Norway had lugers and did this. I am sure other countries also did this modification.

From what you see on e-bay, this drives the collectability way down, most I have seen on e-bay sold for $45-$65.

Ed

ranvette · 01-11-2004, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the Info on the Holsters !

Lugerdoc · 01-11-2004, 11:25 PM

Collector's Armoury in VA. imported hundreds of these Norwegian conversions years ago. I probably purchased over 50 of these myself, including several Naval marked ones. Most of these have by now had the hangers removed and the rivet holes plugged. Formerly, Frank DeMora (RIP) was the expert in reinstaling belt loops on these and pluging the holes. Now we have our own resident expert. TH

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ranvette User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hudson Mass Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	original Luger Holster with gi belt hanger I have a Original WW2 Luger Holster with a Gi metal belt hanger added to it.Any idea about this practice and when it was done ?

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	These were done after WW2, I have heard, some by GI's, some by Germans that worked for the US Military after the war, and then Norway had lugers and did this. I am sure other countries also did this modification. From what you see on e-bay, this drives the collectability way down, most I have seen on e-bay sold for $45-$65. 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

01-11-2004, 11:25 PM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Collector's Armoury in VA. imported hundreds of these Norwegian conversions years ago. I probably purchased over 50 of these myself, including several Naval marked ones. Most of these have by now had the hangers removed and the rivet holes plugged. Formerly, Frank DeMora (RIP) was the expert in reinstaling belt loops on these and pluging the holes. Now we have our own resident expert. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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ranvette User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hudson Mass Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the Info on the Holsters !