WWII Holster

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

It impresses me that Germany was really big on pins, medals, arm bands, patches, etc. Is my impression correct? What did these pins on the holster signify?

David,
The three metallic pins are the three devices, (cockade, oakleaf wreath and eagle) off the front of a German Army officer's service hat. One can only speculate why the GI added them to the holster.

Did they also belong to the former pistol's owner? Where they added later? Who knows?