Just bought a Persian Artillery and good reference book

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Gentlemen, When I eventually chatted with George on the subject of Persian rigs, that is when he told me that the holster was likely made of goat skin, and it sure does smells like goat!

George Anderson knows more than I ever will about Artillery Lugers ad infinitum. With that said... I have to believe these holsters are NOT goatskin. The skin of various animals varies in thickness. Even on the same animal the skin can vary considerably.
Goat is simply too thin. Even the much larger deer & Elk are quite thin and much too p[liable for hardshell type holsters.
The smell associated with these Persian/Pakistani holsters may be the tanning process used.
I am not sure what animal was used, perhaps Camel is more likely. I know one thing..it's not goat.
Jerry Burney