holster service identification

BILL · 08-04-2001, 12:32 PM

The picture for the month of April is a Luger and holster rig from WWI. It appears black in the photo but is actually a cordovan brown. It is stamped 1915 inside the flap and has the makers name and city. It was issued to the German Army (since there were no other identifying marks on the holster and the pistol is a standard military issue). There are many variations of holster and many that were matched up with a pistol that may not be correct for it. I would suggest that you inspect the holster carefully, note any stamps and the color, the configuration, and then post those. If, however, it is unmarked, it very well could be a commercial holster that was purchased by a Luger owner many years ago. I have seen 'cowboy' holsters that were commercial leather Luger holsters elaborately tooled in a floral pattern (had the old guys Luger, complete with real staghorn grips). What would this world be like if Roy Rogers had always been seen with a nice Luger instead of a Colt 45?

"Take me to your Luger!"

08-04-2001, 12:32 PM	#2
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: holster service identification The picture for the month of April is a Luger and holster rig from WWI. It appears black in the photo but is actually a cordovan brown. It is stamped 1915 inside the flap and has the makers name and city. It was issued to the German Army (since there were no other identifying marks on the holster and the pistol is a standard military issue). There are many variations of holster and many that were matched up with a pistol that may not be correct for it. I would suggest that you inspect the holster carefully, note any stamps and the color, the configuration, and then post those. If, however, it is unmarked, it very well could be a commercial holster that was purchased by a Luger owner many years ago. I have seen 'cowboy' holsters that were commercial leather Luger holsters elaborately tooled in a floral pattern (had the old guys Luger, complete with real staghorn grips). What would this world be like if Roy Rogers had always been seen with a nice Luger instead of a Colt 45? "Take me to your Luger!"