Curious Shoulder Holster...

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Albert, Thanks, Always curious to find out other peoples take on a particular item.

The angled stitching does seem peculiar to me as well but in general the stitching is certainly German in appearance. The way the thread comes over the edges, the flat stitching on the straps etc all look like common German patterns.

Actually the angled stitching is found on many pre 45 German leather items, such as the Artillery boot and Sniper scope covers to name just two that come to mind immediately.

Thick thread is more common in later holsters from the 1940's on. Earlier holsters seem to have thinner thread as a rule and Imperial Navy holsters use very thin thread. I don't see that many German Commercial holsters so cannot really determine their charecteristics for sure.

What is odd about this holster, which supports Wes's timeline, is the closure snap. This was not a commonly used method of closure on pre 45 holsters. If this is original to the holster, which it looks like, I would have to agree that it might be post war.

It seems like an unusual holster for a shoulder carry, too long and too thick for concealment.

Interesting holster at any rate. Thanks for your opinion, I appreciate it. Jerry Burney