1918 Holster ID Help...

RockinWR · 08-20-2003, 10:45 PM

Pete,
* FWIW: Klaus Merzbach, in an old AutoMag posting, lists "Rud. Guiremand, Mulheim RH." as a Luger holster producer.
* Unsure how this is related; but, John Walter's TLB has listing (G91) Guiremand on Pg. 135. The explanation reads: "F. Guiremand, Berlin. According to marks on the holster, all dated 1918. Guiremand traded from 'Berlin S.W.'; but, little else is known. Trading probably ceased in the early years of the Weimar Republic. {NOTE: Various alternative renderings of the company name have been offered}".
* I'd question this last name (above) as Ron has offered some tantalizing recollections and is rarely wrong. But, at least, I think we got the city pinned down.
* As is often the case with old WWI holster markings, the longer I stare at them in just the right light late at night, the more they begin to spell Bud Weiser, Hein-eken, or M.ichelob. <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />

Respectfully,
Bob

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08-20-2003, 10:45 PM	#9
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Pete, * FWIW: Klaus Merzbach, in an old AutoMag posting, lists "Rud. Guiremand, Mulheim RH." as a Luger holster producer. * Unsure how this is related; but, John Walter's TLB has listing (G91) Guiremand on Pg. 135. The explanation reads: "F. Guiremand, Berlin. According to marks on the holster, all dated 1918. Guiremand traded from 'Berlin S.W.'; but, little else is known. Trading probably ceased in the early years of the Weimar Republic. {NOTE: Various alternative renderings of the company name have been offered}". * I'd question this last name (above) as Ron has offered some tantalizing recollections and is rarely wrong. But, at least, I think we got the city pinned down. * As is often the case with old WWI holster markings, the longer I stare at them in just the right light late at night, the more they begin to spell Bud Weiser, Hein-eken, or M.ichelob. <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> Respectfully, Bob