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Q; is 1943 Police Banners Holster are really rare?
Found this listing on GB... does really just 3 reported?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1067608411 |
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A holster guy will know more about whether the claims in the ad about the originals are substantiated.
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I'll add my vote as a fake, as well.
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Said Original guaranteed...
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Sure it's original. Original what? Originally made in India?...
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Said it is Original Guaranteed, and if it is original does it cost $1500?
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Got to go against the grain here. This example has every characteristic of an original late Police holster. Fakers just don't pay close enough attention to details of construction that this holster has in spades. The studs. NO faker does these correctly. The short shape of the tool pouch top. Only Police holsters had these. The stitching is perfect where it's perfect and it was stitched along the edge with a chain stitch machine that left it raises, it's 1943 and Germany, especially Berlin was under extreme conditions. The white underside of the top. The correct slant of the loops. The slim profile of the magazine pouch. The correct stamp of the maker mark and date. The quality of the leather. This holster SCREAMS original to me. In 1943 it would not surprise me that this urban police holster saw little use and remains in great condition. Likely issued in Berlin..Take a look at the back bottom of the mag pouch..A VERY difficult area to stitch and NO fake holster gets this right. Perfect.
I can't say about rarity or price. Not my area of study. I do know construction though and this is no fake. I have no connection to this holster or seller but he IS correct. It's original and made in 1943 IMO.
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If Jerry says it's original then I'm willing to bet that it is. I stand corrected.
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As do I. I will defer to a far more expert opinion than my own.
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