Hugo Pretzel & Co. Berlin 1915

Jerry L. · 08-22-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the very positive replies fellows, I wish I had the pistol that was originally in the holster! A guy I worked with for over 20 years was with the Big Red 1 during the war and picked the rig up in North Africa. He promised the rig to me when it was time to sell but somebody made him an offer he couldn't refuse behind my back for the pistol, a 1917 DWM that was in just beautiful condition, but as a "favor" to me he kept the holster out of the deal and gave it to me.

Jerry, there must have been a piece of some kind of tape over the maker's mark and it's very difficult to see anyway. This is the holster I emailed you about around the time you did a repair on my 1940 dated R. Ehrhardt a few years back. You sent me a list of maker's names and Hugo Pretzel was on the list. The attached pic shows how faint the stamp is.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_2391_copy1.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_2389.jpg

Thanks again guys, you've made my day,

Jerry L.

08-22-2006, 12:25 PM	#8
Jerry L. User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the very positive replies fellows, I wish I had the pistol that was originally in the holster! A guy I worked with for over 20 years was with the Big Red 1 during the war and picked the rig up in North Africa. He promised the rig to me when it was time to sell but somebody made him an offer he couldn't refuse behind my back for the pistol, a 1917 DWM that was in just beautiful condition, but as a "favor" to me he kept the holster out of the deal and gave it to me. Jerry, there must have been a piece of some kind of tape over the maker's mark and it's very difficult to see anyway. This is the holster I emailed you about around the time you did a repair on my 1940 dated R. Ehrhardt a few years back. You sent me a list of maker's names and Hugo Pretzel was on the list. The attached pic shows how faint the stamp is. http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_2391_copy1.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/img_2389.jpg Thanks again guys, you've made my day, Jerry L.