Extremely Rare Holster

Navy · 06-08-2007, 08:08 AM

LP-08 Corduroy Leather holster with pig skin lined bucket. No markings. Have never run across one before. Purchased from the Grandaughter of the Imperial German soldier who used it.

Tom A

the gunman · 06-08-2007, 08:47 AM

Tom any chance she had the gun as well..?

Navy · 06-08-2007, 12:28 PM

Nope; gun was surrendered to Allied forces in 1945.

mauro · 06-08-2007, 12:29 PM

Interesting!!
Please post more pics when available.
Cheers,
Mauro

Branko · 06-13-2007, 09:31 PM

Hi guys:
I have Holster fort:Steyr Hahn M1912 Corduroy Leather just like yours.I do not know how to post photos:I can send you in email than you can post photos for me.Thanks:Branko curug@aol.com

Navy · 06-14-2007, 05:58 AM

Branko,

Does yours have any maker marks?

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 06-22-2007, 08:50 PM

pictures posted for Branko

Branko · 06-23-2007, 11:19 AM

The Holster i have is commercial one,for officer's use,at that time officers had to purchase handgun privately,and they have free choice of model and caliber..On my holster have stamp of Manufacturer's or dealer name:"K.Matschbacher"eith is a typical last name in Western provinces....I am still looking for "Commercial model of Steyr Hahn M1911 pistol...I all most buy one but the seller who promise to me, sold to someone alls.. curug@aol.com

06-08-2007, 08:08 AM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Extremely Rare Holster LP-08 Corduroy Leather holster with pig skin lined bucket. No markings. Have never run across one before. Purchased from the Grandaughter of the Imperial German soldier who used it. Tom A

06-08-2007, 12:29 PM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Interesting!! Please post more pics when available. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

06-22-2007, 08:50 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	pictures posted for Branko __________________ 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

06-08-2007, 08:47 AM	#2
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Tom any chance she had the gun as well..?

06-08-2007, 12:28 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Nope; gun was surrendered to Allied forces in 1945.

06-13-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
Branko User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: OREGON/USA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi guys: I have Holster fort:Steyr Hahn M1912 Corduroy Leather just like yours.I do not know how to post photos:I can send you in email than you can post photos for me.Thanks:Branko curug@aol.com

06-14-2007, 05:58 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Branko, Does yours have any maker marks? Tom A

06-23-2007, 11:19 AM	#8
Branko User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: OREGON/USA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Holster i have is commercial one,for officer's use,at that time officers had to purchase handgun privately,and they have free choice of model and caliber..On my holster have stamp of Manufacturer's or dealer name:"K.Matschbacher"eith is a typical last name in Western provinces....I am still looking for "Commercial model of Steyr Hahn M1911 pistol...I all most buy one but the seller who promise to me, sold to someone alls.. curug@aol.com