Reichsrevolver Unit Mark

Pistol · 12-16-2017, 03:01 PM

I picked up an AWM reichsrevolver holster with the mark:
4 Fd A.R. for 4th Feld-Artillerie- Regiment.

I know AWM luger holsters typically went to Bavarian units. Is this also true for reichsrevolver holsters?

I think it belonged to two possible regiments:

(1) 4th (Magdeburg) Field Artillery "Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria" of the IV Army Corps garrisoned at Magdeburg.

(2) 4th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery "King" of the 1st Royal Bavarian Corps garrisoned at Augsburg.

What do the experts think?

klaus 3338 · 12-17-2017, 08:33 AM

it is definitly 4. Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment

Pistol · 12-17-2017, 02:15 PM

Thank you Klaus.....what clue indicates it is 4th Bavarian and not 4th Magdeburg?

Can you read the writing on the flap? Looks like FG something and last letter is N and is smaller.

abukafura · 12-30-2017, 04:26 PM

A really nice AWM early holster. Thanks for letting us see it.

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12-17-2017, 08:33 AM	#2
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 432 Times in 165 Posts	it is definitly 4. Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment

12-17-2017, 02:15 PM	#3
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA - TN Posts: 435 Thanks: 469 Thanked 223 Times in 102 Posts	Thank you Klaus.....what clue indicates it is 4th Bavarian and not 4th Magdeburg? Can you read the writing on the flap? Looks like FG something and last letter is N and is smaller.

12-30-2017, 04:26 PM	#4
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 90 Times in 57 Posts	A really nice AWM early holster. Thanks for letting us see it.