Rare holster on eBay

Don M · 02-01-2009, 02:52 PM

Ron,

I have come to the firm conclusion that the police continued to mark pistols and holsters after the 1937 order to terminate such marking if it was a replacement for a pistol or holster that had been previously marked. In these instances, the marking from the old item was reproduced on the new. Presumably, this would be done only if the old item had been destroyed or lost. The Army may have done something similar.

02-01-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Ron, I have come to the firm conclusion that the police continued to mark pistols and holsters after the 1937 order to terminate such marking if it was a replacement for a pistol or holster that had been previously marked. In these instances, the marking from the old item was reproduced on the new. Presumably, this would be done only if the old item had been destroyed or lost. The Army may have done something similar. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com