My first p08

[Balder]

remerus,

Congrats on your first Luger! And be warned, these are contagious little things that enjoy the company of other P08s.

It seems you got yourself an honest 1917 Erfurt that has seen some action, I bet the experts will soon chime in. Good luck with this and future Lugers!

Balder

[Norme]

Howdy Peg, As Balder has said, you've found yourself an honest old soldier. The ink stamped B.A.XI on the inside of the holster lid stands for Bekleidungs-Abteilung 11, the clothing depot serving the 11th Armee Korps, which was located in Kassel. If there is no stamped date or maker's name impressed in the leather then the holster is a very early one, as these markings were not required until 1911.
Regards, Norm

[remerus]

Originally Posted by Norme

Howdy Peg, As Balder has said, you've found yourself an honest old soldier. The ink stamped B.A.XI on the inside of the holster lid stands for Bekleidungs-Abteilung 11, the clothing depot serving the 11th Armee Korps, which was located in Kassel. If there is no stamped date or maker's name impressed in the leather then the holster is a very early one, as these markings were not required until 1911.
Regards, Norm

Thank you Norm for letting me know what the manufacturer was.
There is a rectangular stamp leather punch impressed on the center of the ink stamping roughly about 1" length x 1/2 " height that I can barely make out a 1917 possibly??