Please identify

Ron Wood · 12-01-2005, 05:30 PM

Very interesting Ã¢??Frankenstein-holsterÃ¢?Â! No tool pouch and no pull up strap Ã¢?? never had either one. Belt loops are as originally attached and have not been repositioned from a WWI holster. The lid has a hole under the strap showing evidence of having a stud or a snap attachment at one time, but it is way too close to the edge. The pink color of the thread might suggest Mercurochrome treatment, but it is not quite Ã¢??orangeÃ¢?Â enough for what you usually see. Perhaps cotton thread colors differently than linen?

If the body had a more box like toe I would think it had a Bulgarian origin. But the shape is not right for Bulgarian and the leather is generally thicker and of a better quality than you usually encounter in Bulgarians.

Perhaps it is a modification of a commercial holster? Really a unique piece and well worth the $10, regardless of what it is!

P.S. The oval cartouche looks vaguely Bulgarian. Can you tell if the letters are Cyrillic?

12-01-2005, 05:30 PM	#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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	Very interesting Ã¢??Frankenstein-holsterÃ¢?Â! No tool pouch and no pull up strap Ã¢?? never had either one. Belt loops are as originally attached and have not been repositioned from a WWI holster. The lid has a hole under the strap showing evidence of having a stud or a snap attachment at one time, but it is way too close to the edge. The pink color of the thread might suggest Mercurochrome treatment, but it is not quite Ã¢??orangeÃ¢?Â enough for what you usually see. Perhaps cotton thread colors differently than linen? If the body had a more box like toe I would think it had a Bulgarian origin. But the shape is not right for Bulgarian and the leather is generally thicker and of a better quality than you usually encounter in Bulgarians. Perhaps it is a modification of a commercial holster? Really a unique piece and well worth the $10, regardless of what it is! P.S. The oval cartouche looks vaguely Bulgarian. Can you tell if the letters are Cyrillic? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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