In-Coming French Holster...

Pete Ebbink · 11-10-2007, 05:08 PM

This one is not in the best of shape...but it is the only one I have seen for sale in 5-6 years of my Luger interest...

French post WWII Luger holster...

I should have it home in a week or so. I am hopeful my cleaing techiques will make this one look a lot nicer when I am finished with it...

mauro · 11-10-2007, 06:03 PM

Hi Pete,
Really well done!
After you clean it do you mind to send to me some high quality scan?

Cheers,
Mauro

Pete Ebbink · 11-10-2007, 06:14 PM

Will do Mauro !

Mauser720 · 11-10-2007, 06:23 PM

Pete -

May I ask where in the world did you find this holster?

Mauser720 - Ron

thegundude · 11-10-2007, 11:03 PM

Wow! A unique score! Pete, you do have a way of finding the most unusual accoutrements.

Echoing Ron's sentiment, "How do you do it?"

the gunman · 11-11-2007, 09:16 AM

Real interesting find Pete. Steve is sure right you do find some of the most interesting items.

LU1900 · 11-11-2007, 10:42 AM

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Pete Ebbink · 11-11-2007, 01:26 PM

Patrice,

I am hoping it is "GIL"...will let you know.

Ron,

French eBay site...

Pete Ebbink · 11-11-2007, 01:45 PM

Steve,

Speaking of accoutrements...

Here is a Swiss shooting taler made in 1901 that is on its way to my home.

It is pictured on page 74 in the little book "Swiss Shooting Talers & Medals" by Delbert Ray Krause, 1965...

I thought it perfect to go along with one of my M1900 Swiss Lugers made in 1901...

Pete Ebbink · 11-20-2007, 06:14 PM

French holster made by GIL is home... a 4" 1913 Erfurt Luger is placed in the holster for display...

(Mauro...email sent this afternoon, as well...)

wlyon · 11-20-2007, 07:38 PM

Pete Very nice holster. Bill

Pete Ebbink · 11-20-2007, 08:49 PM

Thanks, Bill...

I will spend a few more days on cleaning and reconditioning the leather...but the first round sure has made a difference in the color and suppleness of the leather...it was initially quite dirty and very dry.

BTW...does anyone have any info. on the firm of "GIL" ?

Is GIL a family/firm name or an acronym ?

When did this firm make holsters ?

11-10-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	In-Coming French Holster... This one is not in the best of shape...but it is the only one I have seen for sale in 5-6 years of my Luger interest... French post WWII Luger holster... I should have it home in a week or so. I am hopeful my cleaing techiques will make this one look a lot nicer when I am finished with it...

11-10-2007, 06:03 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi Pete, Really well done! After you clean it do you mind to send to me some high quality scan? Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-10-2007, 06:23 PM	#4
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Pete - May I ask where in the world did you find this holster? Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

11-10-2007, 11:03 PM	#5
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Wow! A unique score! Pete, you do have a way of finding the most unusual accoutrements. Echoing Ron's sentiment, "How do you do it?" __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

11-11-2007, 10:42 AM	#7
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 907 Thanks: 40 Thanked 468 Times in 196 Posts	.......... __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

11-10-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Will do Mauro !

11-11-2007, 09:16 AM	#6
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Real interesting find Pete. Steve is sure right you do find some of the most interesting items.

11-11-2007, 01:26 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Patrice, I am hoping it is "GIL"...will let you know. Ron, French eBay site...

11-11-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Steve, Speaking of accoutrements... Here is a Swiss shooting taler made in 1901 that is on its way to my home. It is pictured on page 74 in the little book "Swiss Shooting Talers & Medals" by Delbert Ray Krause, 1965... I thought it perfect to go along with one of my M1900 Swiss Lugers made in 1901...

11-20-2007, 06:14 PM	#10
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	French holster made by GIL is home... a 4" 1913 Erfurt Luger is placed in the holster for display... (Mauro...email sent this afternoon, as well...)

11-20-2007, 07:38 PM	#11
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,631 Thanks: 3,170 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Pete Very nice holster. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-20-2007, 08:49 PM	#12
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks, Bill... I will spend a few more days on cleaning and reconditioning the leather...but the first round sure has made a difference in the color and suppleness of the leather...it was initially quite dirty and very dry. BTW...does anyone have any info. on the firm of "GIL" ? Is GIL a family/firm name or an acronym ? When did this firm make holsters ?