Luger Lanyard on ebay

[lugerholsterrepair]

I was wondering if anyone would notice this and Ron has come through! As many of you know I have been studying the Luger Lanyard for many years and started out my Luger holster repair business by making reproductions of it for those who could not find or afford an original.
This one is probably just what the seller says it is. One made by a private Saddler for someone who wanted a lanyard for his Luger.
It is miles away from the official Military issue lanyard issued to Stosstrup troops, Cavalry and motorcycle troops in WW1.
The round leather strap is similar but the attaching end differs greatly. It has no swivel. The wrapped leather loop is un necessarily cumbersome as is the buckle and strap. I notice the buckle strap has at least four adjusting holes...What for? The Military issue has one closing stud. That's all that is needed as there is no adjustment required.
The original Lanyards were quite dainty and slim at the swivel end, the instructions for use required the lanyard be attached to the pistol in the holster and it needed to fit inside the holster top flap when not worn. This required that it be small.
I have only seen a handfull of original Military lanyards in the U.S. over the last 10 years and as they are one of the least recognized Luger accoutrements(but very rare) they have all gone incredibly cheap. In fact they are so rare I can name almost every collector in the U.S. that owns one. And that would not take up all of my fingers.
I did not own an original untill this Spring when George Anderson was generous enough to offer me one of his. Thanks George...I owe you one.
Jerry Burney