Holster colour

bergwerk · 06-11-2017, 11:06 AM

Hi all , I am proud owner of walnut brown holster wAa 107 , Kwk Dated 1939, ( belt loops re done ) would this typically have been issued to Luftwaffe ? , have saw Wehrmacht nco, s in historical
Film / rare. Colour pics and they also are in brown , Would like to
get correct belt for it but unsure re buckle / arm of service , any help
/ ideas appreciated - thank you everyone

Edward Tinker · 06-11-2017, 12:57 PM

old school thought has always been (for military) - black was army - brown was air force

some folks believe it just depended on where purchased

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Police - black city police - brown country police

MP38 · 06-11-2017, 03:19 PM

Your holster is what collectors refer to as a "Norwegian Capture."

As for your question to color. The color of the holster has nothing to do with what branch the holster was issued to.
I don't know where this myth was started, but it's pure fantasy. Wartime photos/film verify this.

Matt

rolandtg · 06-11-2017, 03:21 PM

From the photos I'd say that is a black holster that has just faded.
Photos out in sunlight might help make the distinction.

bergwerk · 06-11-2017, 06:34 PM

Many thanks to all for help ,could be either really as I know the Luftwaffe had an air base in sola Norway and obviously Wehrmacht and possibly police also there during occupation , colour is defenately dark brown Inside flap is brown skin and iside where pistol sits also brown ,

lugerholsterrepair · 06-11-2017, 08:23 PM

Open the holster and look at the interior panel and the tool pouch..whatever color they are is the color of the holster originally. So if it's brown as you say..the holster was originally brown.

06-11-2017, 11:06 AM	#1
bergwerk User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: north Posts: 59 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster colour Hi all , I am proud owner of walnut brown holster wAa 107 , Kwk Dated 1939, ( belt loops re done ) would this typically have been issued to Luftwaffe ? , have saw Wehrmacht nco, s in historical Film / rare. Colour pics and they also are in brown , Would like to get correct belt for it but unsure re buckle / arm of service , any help / ideas appreciated - thank you everyone Attached Thumbnails

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bergwerk User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: north Posts: 59 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norwegian capture booster Many thanks to all for help ,could be either really as I know the Luftwaffe had an air base in sola Norway and obviously Wehrmacht and possibly police also there during occupation , colour is defenately dark brown Inside flap is brown skin and iside where pistol sits also brown ,

06-11-2017, 08:23 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,926 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Open the holster and look at the interior panel and the tool pouch..whatever color they are is the color of the holster originally. So if it's brown as you say..the holster was originally brown. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-11-2017, 12:57 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	old school thought has always been (for military) - black was army - brown was air force some folks believe it just depended on where purchased -------------- Police - black city police - brown country police

06-11-2017, 03:19 PM	#3
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Your holster is what collectors refer to as a "Norwegian Capture." As for your question to color. The color of the holster has nothing to do with what branch the holster was issued to. I don't know where this myth was started, but it's pure fantasy. Wartime photos/film verify this. Matt

06-11-2017, 03:21 PM	#4
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 477 Thanks: 378 Thanked 258 Times in 113 Posts	From the photos I'd say that is a black holster that has just faded. Photos out in sunlight might help make the distinction.