CMR Luger Rig from England.?

[Norme]

Hi Hans, They were carried like this. Regards, Norm

[hansfischer007]

Hi Norm.....Thanks for the info and a look at the interesting photo......Ive looked in a bunch of places trying to find old WW1 German Photos or WW1 Postcard photos of troops carrying the Navy Holster rig but have had no luck at all.......do you have any suggestions as to where might be a good spot to look.?....I appreciate your help......Best Wishes.....Hans Fischer

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by hansfischer007

Hi Norm.....Thanks for the info and a look at the interesting photo......Ive looked in a bunch of places trying to find old WW1 German Photos or WW1 Postcard photos of troops carrying the Navy Holster rig but have had no luck at all.......do you have any suggestions as to where might be a good spot to look.?....I appreciate your help......Best Wishes.....Hans Fischer

they are on ebay all the time. I see them several times a month///

[Norme]

Hi Rich, The rig you posted is an Artillery, not a Navy. The Artillery rig has a stock boot (a detachable cover for the stock iron), the Navy rig does not. Most of my "graduation photos" are dated 1914 and 1915. Regards, Norm

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Hans, They were carried like this. Regards, Norm

OK, Norm...Those are sailors, right??? Why are the Luger barrels sticking out of the bottom of the holsters???

[Norme]

Hi Hans, "Graduation" photos like these were taken on completion of basic training. They come up for sale on Ebay from time to time, you just have to be patient. I've built up a small collection of them over the years, but they have gotten expensive, over $100.00 most of the time.
Hi Rich, Those aren't barrels you see, they are the iron ends of the stocks to which the holsters are attached.
Regards, Norm