P08 Holsters - were they ever serialed?

Navy · 03-19-2005, 02:49 PM

Hi Again,

Serial numbering of holsters was more than common with polezi; it was virtually universal. I have encountered Imperial and Weimar Army and Navy holsters that were numbered. The Navy ones seem to be more common than the Armys.

During the III Reich, numbering of holsters began to vanish from the military although the odd Navy numbered one pops up from time to time. I haven't seen but a handful of III Reich Heer holsters that were serialed. I believe I have a Luftwaffe holster that is serialed, also. Will check when I get back home.

A byf42 holster would be serial numbered if it were to be polezi issue, however I have seen twogen eral categories of polezi pistols that weren't: Exceptionally late war and Mint, unissued pieces. Bfy military would be out of the ordinary if it was serialed, however exceptions may occurr. One of the things about Lugers is that the conventional wisdom is frequently dead wrong.

Am unaware of any holster pages, but there are some world class Luger lether experts on this board and also on Jan's.

Tom A.

03-19-2005, 02:49 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Again, Serial numbering of holsters was more than common with polezi; it was virtually universal. I have encountered Imperial and Weimar Army and Navy holsters that were numbered. The Navy ones seem to be more common than the Armys. During the III Reich, numbering of holsters began to vanish from the military although the odd Navy numbered one pops up from time to time. I haven't seen but a handful of III Reich Heer holsters that were serialed. I believe I have a Luftwaffe holster that is serialed, also. Will check when I get back home. A byf42 holster would be serial numbered if it were to be polezi issue, however I have seen twogen eral categories of polezi pistols that weren't: Exceptionally late war and Mint, unissued pieces. Bfy military would be out of the ordinary if it was serialed, however exceptions may occurr. One of the things about Lugers is that the conventional wisdom is frequently dead wrong. Am unaware of any holster pages, but there are some world class Luger lether experts on this board and also on Jan's. Tom A.