B ST N on AWM Holsters

Pistol · 05-03-2019, 05:49 PM

Anyone know what the B ST N on some AWM holsters means?

Searching the forum I found at least five possibilities:

(1) Bavarian Strafonstatten (Prison) Nuremberg; but someone pointed out prison is often St.A.

(2) Betriebsstellen Numer (operating set/point(?) Number)

(3) Bavarian stabswache (staff guard or security force)

(4) Bavarian Staffel (Squadron)

(5) Just another maker mark for a leather goods company based in Nuremberg.

The B ST N appears to occur on AWM holsters from 1912 or 1913. Also, at least two had infantry regimental stamps. All were tan or lighter brown.

Any ideas?

05-03-2019, 05:49 PM	#1
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	B ST N on AWM Holsters Anyone know what the B ST N on some AWM holsters means? Searching the forum I found at least five possibilities: (1) Bavarian Strafonstatten (Prison) Nuremberg; but someone pointed out prison is often St.A. (2) Betriebsstellen Numer (operating set/point(?) Number) (3) Bavarian stabswache (staff guard or security force) (4) Bavarian Staffel (Squadron) (5) Just another maker mark for a leather goods company based in Nuremberg. The B ST N appears to occur on AWM holsters from 1912 or 1913. Also, at least two had infantry regimental stamps. All were tan or lighter brown. Any ideas? Last edited by Pistol; 05-09-2019 at 10:00 PM.