1926 dated Luger holster

[Don M]

I don't pretend to be a holster expert but I believe that Luger holsters from the mid-1920s are relatively rare. Pictured below is one owned by Dr. Richard Preuss of Germany. It was with a 1920-dated DWM with Berlin Schupo markings that he wished to discuss with me. Since I thought the holster might be relatively rare, I asked and received permission to post his photos.

It is not possible to determine from the photos or by direct examination whether the manufacture date is 1925 or 1926 but, since the holster is of the "new" pattern introduced in 1926, it must be 1926. This would make it one of the first produced in the new pattern. I don't believe I have seen this maker mark before.