Akah Holster

wlyon · 02-28-2011, 03:55 PM

Akah commercial holster converted to Police (Weimar?).

Ron Smith · 02-28-2011, 05:20 PM

Hi Bill,

Yup, it's Weimar. Nice find...

Ron

Don M · 03-01-2011, 02:15 PM

Nice holster Bill. When the French occupation forces withdrew from parts of Hessen in 1930, the Hessische Polizei in those areas were issued DWM P08s from the upper u- and lower v-blocks along with commercial Akah holsters. These were converted to the police-style studded closure either just before issue or some time later. All of the holsters I have seen from this issue are property marked H.P.xx. on the front under the cover but that doesn't mean some were not marked or that some were acquired after property marking was terminated in 1937. Of course, this may not be a H.P. holster but I think there is a good chance it is.

02-28-2011, 03:55 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	Akah Holster Akah commercial holster converted to Police (Weimar?). Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

02-28-2011, 05:20 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Bill, Yup, it's Weimar. Nice find... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-01-2011, 02:15 PM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Nice holster Bill. When the French occupation forces withdrew from parts of Hessen in 1930, the Hessische Polizei in those areas were issued DWM P08s from the upper u- and lower v-blocks along with commercial Akah holsters. These were converted to the police-style studded closure either just before issue or some time later. All of the holsters I have seen from this issue are property marked H.P.xx. on the front under the cover but that doesn't mean some were not marked or that some were acquired after property marking was terminated in 1937. Of course, this may not be a H.P. holster but I think there is a good chance it is. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com