Uhlan cavalry holster

[NoncomRetired]

I know this is an old old thread but searching the archives first sometimes does and does not answer a question.

If these holsters are fantasy Uhlan holsters, what holster did they use? A regular belt holster, right side, not to interfere with the saber? I've been searching for info about belts and holsters for Uhlans. I know that in 1915 a directive went out changes the color of leather gear from brown to black for everyone. That was not completely followed I know but some units used black instead of brown from the git-go. What was the color for Uhlans? I've come across photos showing occifer Uhlans with brown at the beginning of the war, was it the same for NCOs? The uniform color didn't change until late 1915 from the old time colors to field green for all.

[sheepherder]

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It's too bad the original poster didn't attach a pic of the holster, instead of posting a link to a URL that no longer exists...

I did find this pic on IMA's site...

German WWI Uhlan Cavalry Luger Holster

http://www.ima-usa.com/german-wwi-uh...r-holster.html

New Made Item: A perfect replica of one of WWI's rarest Luger holsters, issued only to Cavalry and Lancer (UHLAN) units. Top quality brown leather hardshell Left Hand Luger holsters complete with "over the shoulder" body sling designed to be worn on the right hip butt forward for use with the left hand. The right hand was intended for either a lance or sabre. Fitted, like the originals, with Two spare P-08 Luger magazine compartments. A great reproduction of one the scarcest of WWI holsters. Complete with WWI markings.

These holsters are not the cheaply made knock-offs so often encountered. Examine the quality of the workmanship, the clarity of the stampings, and the quality of the leather that make these Reproductions stand out above all the rest.

[NoncomRetired]

Rich....it is that holster that Jerry and some others wrote off as pure fantasy. I would think that this is where a cavalry lanyard would be used, since they are documented, along with a regular side holster (right side w/butt to the rear). I know it's been mention that our cavalry had butt to the front but that was then, back with Sitting Bull and Geronimo.

Every sales pitch that I've read on sites offering these holsters say the same thing, 'patterned after original Uhlan holsters' but I've yet to see that original that they base that statement on.

Nice holster, designed well and if it was offered back in 1914, both the designer and maker would have many many Reichmarks.

Originally Posted by postino

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It's too bad the original poster didn't attach a pic of the holster, instead of posting a link to a URL that no longer exists...

I did find this pic on IMA's site...

German WWI Uhlan Cavalry Luger Holster

http://www.ima-usa.com/german-wwi-uh...r-holster.html

New Made Item: A perfect replica of one of WWI's rarest Luger holsters, issued only to Cavalry and Lancer (UHLAN) units. Top quality brown leather hardshell Left Hand Luger holsters complete with "over the shoulder" body sling designed to be worn on the right hip butt forward for use with the left hand. The right hand was intended for either a lance or sabre. Fitted, like the originals, with Two spare P-08 Luger magazine compartments. A great reproduction of one the scarcest of WWI holsters. Complete with WWI markings.

These holsters are not the cheaply made knock-offs so often encountered. Examine the quality of the workmanship, the clarity of the stampings, and the quality of the leather that make these Reproductions stand out above all the rest.