WwMg 41 Marked Holster

John Winter · 05-22-2008, 04:34 PM

Many thanks to those who have read my description. A little research into WWII German terms has at least partially ID'd the holster. It's technically not military, hence the absence of Waffen Amt or Marine markings. The Ww is most likely Westfalisches Waffenfabrik, but the Mg is the abbreviation for Wehrmachtsgefolge, or auxiliary organizations. These included the DRK, HJ, LSW, NSKK, OT, RAD, RLB and SHD. The auxiliary status was intended to comply with, and to provide protection under the Geneva Convention as members of these organizations were technically not part of the Wehrmacht in 1941. The Mg 10 stamp under the Hoheitsabzeichen denoted the civilian inspector who accepted the holster. Does anyone have something similar with provenance?

05-22-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
John Winter User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks to those who have read my description. A little research into WWII German terms has at least partially ID'd the holster. It's technically not military, hence the absence of Waffen Amt or Marine markings. The Ww is most likely Westfalisches Waffenfabrik, but the Mg is the abbreviation for Wehrmachtsgefolge, or auxiliary organizations. These included the DRK, HJ, LSW, NSKK, OT, RAD, RLB and SHD. The auxiliary status was intended to comply with, and to provide protection under the Geneva Convention as members of these organizations were technically not part of the Wehrmacht in 1941. The Mg 10 stamp under the Hoheitsabzeichen denoted the civilian inspector who accepted the holster. Does anyone have something similar with provenance? __________________ JRW

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