Can anyone ID this holster?

Mike B · 05-16-2005, 11:54 PM

A friend asked me what I thought of this holster. My first impression was that it was a home brew. I told him in order to satisify his and my curousity I would put it on the forum and get some expert opinions. It is rather interesting in that some GI took the time to write him name, address and serial number on the holster. His name is or was PVT. DeWitt Barefield, ASN 39075994, then his address, then the date of Sept 1st, '45. The person who owns the holster says when he first discovered it, there was a Luger in the holster, and he purchased it just that way. There are no other marks on the holster such as government or military stamps. There in no doubt that it is not a luger holster. My question is: does anyone recognize this holster? Or has anyone seen one like it before? Is this regular production from any country or army? Did this GI find an old holster someone made? Thanks Mike

05-16-2005, 11:54 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Can anyone ID this holster? A friend asked me what I thought of this holster. My first impression was that it was a home brew. I told him in order to satisify his and my curousity I would put it on the forum and get some expert opinions. It is rather interesting in that some GI took the time to write him name, address and serial number on the holster. His name is or was PVT. DeWitt Barefield, ASN 39075994, then his address, then the date of Sept 1st, '45. The person who owns the holster says when he first discovered it, there was a Luger in the holster, and he purchased it just that way. There are no other marks on the holster such as government or military stamps. There in no doubt that it is not a luger holster. My question is: does anyone recognize this holster? Or has anyone seen one like it before? Is this regular production from any country or army? Did this GI find an old holster someone made? Thanks Mike