Brown Luger holsters?

johnnv · 03-03-2004, 06:21 PM

This is a picture of one of my holsters I would like to know more about. When were the brown holsters issued and to who? The one I have here is marked "CARL ACKVA, BAD KREUZNACH, 1939".
Comments appreciated, thanks.

Thor · 03-03-2004, 07:05 PM

Wow, aint that geourgeious!

Imperial Arms · 03-03-2004, 07:08 PM

I think John is trying to make us drool over the fine condition of his holster! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> What more do you need to know besides the outstanding condition?!

Cheers,
Albert

Edward Tinker · 03-03-2004, 11:03 PM

I think that John was thinking that brown or black were issued to certain groups. Many people have said that brown was Luftwaffe, but that was probably not true. In Jan Still's books, he does show that brown police and black police holsters were issued to certain types of police, but yours is a non-police holster.

Ed

johnnv · 03-04-2004, 01:01 AM

Edward, thanks for the reply. My books don't tell me anything about these holsters.
Also, thank you all for the nice comments. I would never sell it but I do wonder what it's worth.

G.T. · 03-04-2004, 01:30 AM

Hi Johnnv! I can't see the back, to look at the loops, but the maker is pretty desirable.. holsters like in that condition have been selling for $275 to $325 on ebay lately! Hard to say though... depends on the market! Best to you, til..lat'r...GT

Ron Wood · 03-04-2004, 02:14 AM

That holster was made the same year I was, and I am not in nearly that good of shape.

G.T. · 03-04-2004, 03:09 AM

Hi Ron! No one will be able to tell, if they can't see your belt loops!

til...lat'r....GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

03-03-2004, 06:21 PM	#1
johnnv User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northern Nevada Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brown Luger holsters? This is a picture of one of my holsters I would like to know more about. When were the brown holsters issued and to who? The one I have here is marked "CARL ACKVA, BAD KREUZNACH, 1939". Comments appreciated, thanks.

03-03-2004, 07:05 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Wow, aint that geourgeious! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

03-03-2004, 11:03 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I think that John was thinking that brown or black were issued to certain groups. Many people have said that brown was Luftwaffe, but that was probably not true. In Jan Still's books, he does show that brown police and black police holsters were issued to certain types of police, but yours is a non-police holster. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-04-2004, 02:14 AM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	That holster was made the same year I was, and I am not in nearly that good of shape. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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03-03-2004, 07:08 PM	#3
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I think John is trying to make us drool over the fine condition of his holster! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> What more do you need to know besides the outstanding condition?! Cheers, Albert

03-04-2004, 01:01 AM	#5
johnnv User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northern Nevada Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Edward, thanks for the reply. My books don't tell me anything about these holsters. Also, thank you all for the nice comments. I would never sell it but I do wonder what it's worth.

03-04-2004, 01:30 AM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Hi Johnnv! I can't see the back, to look at the loops, but the maker is pretty desirable.. holsters like in that condition have been selling for $275 to $325 on ebay lately! Hard to say though... depends on the market! Best to you, til..lat'r...GT

03-04-2004, 03:09 AM	#8
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Hi Ron! No one will be able to tell, if they can't see your belt loops! til...lat'r....GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />