P08 Holsters - were they ever serialed?

Navy · 03-19-2005, 02:09 PM

hi byf43,

Yes, those "crazy" germans did serial number holsters to guns.

Almost ALL German police rigs I have seen had serialed holsters and it is not uncommon to find the "skate key" serialed also.

The Imperial German navy did not as a general rule serial holsters to guns, but I have several that are exceptions. During the Weimar years, serial numbers were sometimes applied to Army pieces and I have owned sereval Weimar Navy rigs that were likewise marked.

As a general rule of thumb, for which exceptions will be found, serial numbering of holsters to guns seems to have died out in the military post 1936.

Just my observations; your mileage may vary, sic semper tyranis, keep out of the reach of children, if symptoms persist, consult your physician, pay no attention to the voices in my head.

Tom A.

tom A.

03-19-2005, 02:09 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	hi byf43, Yes, those "crazy" germans did serial number holsters to guns. Almost ALL German police rigs I have seen had serialed holsters and it is not uncommon to find the "skate key" serialed also. The Imperial German navy did not as a general rule serial holsters to guns, but I have several that are exceptions. During the Weimar years, serial numbers were sometimes applied to Army pieces and I have owned sereval Weimar Navy rigs that were likewise marked. As a general rule of thumb, for which exceptions will be found, serial numbering of holsters to guns seems to have died out in the military post 1936. Just my observations; your mileage may vary, sic semper tyranis, keep out of the reach of children, if symptoms persist, consult your physician, pay no attention to the voices in my head. Tom A. tom A.