luger holster

1934 (aka K-date) holsters are of the Weimar era mil holster design where new holsters had an extra flap and toe for the rod in the holster lid. From those I have seen, these also may have black thread or were dyed black as a standard--1934 holsters are virtually all black. 1934 is a common year for luger holsters and the rarity of the holsters does not match up with luger rarity by year. 1935 is mostly police (common) with only a few military's by Heinchen of Dresden (very very uncommon). 1936 is common (have seen both droop winged eagles and straight winged eagles) but 1937's are much less common (in my experience). 1938 is a more common than 1934, 1936 but there are many many 1939's. I have trouble finding 1940 dates as often as 1939 and I see about as many 1940 as 1938 dates. The 1941's are the most common date luger holster of all then the 1942's are much less common than the 1941's although not rare. If there are any 43's or 44 dated hardshell P08 holsters they are really rare.


Just personal observations--not research grade. Others can offer their observations.


dave