P08 holster markings

Dalugdog · 03-21-2024, 05:34 PM

Greetings all. Very new to Lugers so I apologize right now if I break any protocols. Acquired a P-08 that included a holster, belt and a cross strap. Has manufacturing marks and date. What's interesting is that the holster has matching numbers and several SS related symbols. From what little I know, holsters were usually not given serial numbers. Any info would be appreciated

Vlim · 03-21-2024, 06:36 PM

It seems somebody got creative with a post war fake holster and some stamps.

And ruined the pistol's grips while he was at it.

Dalugdog · 03-21-2024, 06:57 PM

Thanks Vlim. I had my doubts about the additional markings. I thought there was an interesting or unique story behind them. What 's worse was the grip modification because they're matching. Thanks again.

GerColctor · 03-27-2024, 05:20 PM

People who have never bothered to do any research get sucked in by fraudsters who peddle items reportedly from the SS. These people are so armored by any SS items they lose all the common sense and pay big $$.

This displayed rig is another example. Just put a "death Head on the pistol's grip or on a holster and it instantly become a former SS item and the price escalates. The SS had very limited access to acquire Lugers, as the army had the contract with Mauser and controlled the World War 1 surplus kept in armories. Members of the SS didn't decorate their weapons with "death head" pins. Most of those and other pins found on various holsters were placed there by GIs after capture.

Dalugdog · 03-29-2024, 09:48 PM

GerColctor, very interesting notes. It's nice to know that the SS was not so vain as to not decorate or embellish their weapons or kits, either standard issue or personally bought. I am not enamored by the SS, I loathe them. I thought it was just another interesting piece of history and there might be other examples. Thanks and regards.

03-27-2024, 05:20 PM	#4
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	People who have never bothered to do any research get sucked in by fraudsters who peddle items reportedly from the SS. These people are so armored by any SS items they lose all the common sense and pay big $$. This displayed rig is another example. Just put a "death Head on the pistol's grip or on a holster and it instantly become a former SS item and the price escalates. The SS had very limited access to acquire Lugers, as the army had the contract with Mauser and controlled the World War 1 surplus kept in armories. Members of the SS didn't decorate their weapons with "death head" pins. Most of those and other pins found on various holsters were placed there by GIs after capture. __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

03-21-2024, 06:36 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	It seems somebody got creative with a post war fake holster and some stamps. And ruined the pistol's grips while he was at it.

03-21-2024, 06:57 PM	#3
Dalugdog User Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Vlim. I had my doubts about the additional markings. I thought there was an interesting or unique story behind them. What 's worse was the grip modification because they're matching. Thanks again.

03-29-2024, 09:48 PM	#5
Dalugdog User Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GerColctor, very interesting notes. It's nice to know that the SS was not so vain as to not decorate or embellish their weapons or kits, either standard issue or personally bought. I am not enamored by the SS, I loathe them. I thought it was just another interesting piece of history and there might be other examples. Thanks and regards.