Holster Question...first post!

beeman · 03-09-2007, 01:13 AM

I recently purchased a holster and have a few questions regarding same.

It's a brown PO8 holster, in excellent question, with the exception of the half-torn strap that secures the top flap. It's got no evident Wermacht acceptance stamps on the exterior but is deeply stamped with "Handwerk kemmer" in a semi-circle over "von Oborfranken" on the inside of the top flap. Also marked nearby in the top flap, in what looks to be in black ink is "B.A. XI" or "R.A. XI". Also included is the take-down tool with what looks like a marking of an elaborate crown over a 9.

Is this a commercial holster? Any input would be greatly appreciated! I will follow with pics of the markings...the batteries in the camera are kaput at the moment and I have no replacements on hand.

Also, this holster was mated to a 95% (conservatively estimated" 1939 42 marked all matching PO8 with an unmatching wood-bottomed mag (but within 100 of the serial number of the pistol). There is no wear to the extractor or bolt-face of the pistol and nary a scratch on the feed ramps, etc of the mag. Is the holster a correct match to the pistol?

All feedback is appreciated!

03-09-2007, 01:13 AM	#1
beeman User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster Question...first post! I recently purchased a holster and have a few questions regarding same. It's a brown PO8 holster, in excellent question, with the exception of the half-torn strap that secures the top flap. It's got no evident Wermacht acceptance stamps on the exterior but is deeply stamped with "Handwerk kemmer" in a semi-circle over "von Oborfranken" on the inside of the top flap. Also marked nearby in the top flap, in what looks to be in black ink is "B.A. XI" or "R.A. XI". Also included is the take-down tool with what looks like a marking of an elaborate crown over a 9. Is this a commercial holster? Any input would be greatly appreciated! I will follow with pics of the markings...the batteries in the camera are kaput at the moment and I have no replacements on hand. Also, this holster was mated to a 95% (conservatively estimated" 1939 42 marked all matching PO8 with an unmatching wood-bottomed mag (but within 100 of the serial number of the pistol). There is no wear to the extractor or bolt-face of the pistol and nary a scratch on the feed ramps, etc of the mag. Is the holster a correct match to the pistol? All feedback is appreciated!