wood box labeled P08

[wolfganggo]

good evening

ron, ed, i checked to books from sturgees to görtz, i feel certain, this P08 marking is done trying to raise the value of an old little wood-box.

meanwhile i think in this box never a luger was carried, least of all with a holster
see the picture, i does not fit at all

nevertheless i try to find out what was carried in this box, maybe a howitzer optics, etc....
any ideas ??

regards from a windy day, here in austria

wolfganggo ...

[gunbugs]

The only other "08" I come up with is the Maxim 08. Perhaps an optical sight for the Maxim?

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by wolfganggo

good evening

ron, ed, i checked to books from sturgees to görtz, i feel certain, this P08 marking is done trying to raise the value of an old little wood-box.

meanwhile i think in this box never a luger was carried, least of all with a holster
see the picture, i does not fit at all

nevertheless i try to find out what was carried in this box, maybe a howitzer optics, etc....
any ideas ??

regards from a windy day, here in austria

wolfganggo ...

I think your are correct- the relation to a luger is the "P 08" stencil!

Here is what the Navy and/or transport air storage box looks like.
First an original box from an auction, next a repro box I made.
The holster for the pistol is the one we have seen with the small holes for a string with lead seal passed through and the box closure itself has provision for a wire and lead seal to show any opening.