My first p08

Norme · 07-19-2013, 09:02 AM

Howdy Peg, As Balder has said, you've found yourself an honest old soldier. The ink stamped B.A.XI on the inside of the holster lid stands for Bekleidungs-Abteilung 11, the clothing depot serving the 11th Armee Korps, which was located in Kassel. If there is no stamped date or maker's name impressed in the leather then the holster is a very early one, as these markings were not required until 1911.
Regards, Norm

07-19-2013, 09:02 AM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Howdy Peg, As Balder has said, you've found yourself an honest old soldier. The ink stamped B.A.XI on the inside of the holster lid stands for Bekleidungs-Abteilung 11, the clothing depot serving the 11th Armee Korps, which was located in Kassel. If there is no stamped date or maker's name impressed in the leather then the holster is a very early one, as these markings were not required until 1911. Regards, Norm