Holster for my K

rhinemann · 03-09-2014, 06:29 PM

I was at a local show today and I found this holster made by Carl Heinichen in Dresden 1934 with the markings of 2201a on the back. It was in nice shape and I have been looking for one for several years that I could afford. So it followed me home. Does anyone know what these markings 2201a stand for? I was thinking serial number of the pistol that came with the holster, i've only seen police holsters that matched the pistol.
Comment are welcomed.

Regards,
Jeffrey

Edward Tinker · 03-09-2014, 07:42 PM

even a police guns I have seen did not have the suffix letter on the rear

the 1934 holster you might notice has the cleaning rod strap - this was only done for a short time around 1934 on new and on older holsters

rhinemann · 03-09-2014, 07:55 PM

Thank you for your response Edward.
The seller thought that it was a unit marked holster. But I have never seen a unit mark like this, so that prompted the question of what the stamp was designating. Now all I need to do is fill in the missing tools to complete my rig.

Best regards,
Jeffrey

lugerholsterrepair · 03-09-2014, 09:39 PM

Jeffrey, Congrats! Looks like a good one! I would have to say that falls into unit mark catagory as well? Doesn't look like any kind of pistol number IMO.

rhinemann · 03-10-2014, 06:35 AM

Hi Jerry,
Thank you for your response about the unit mark on this holster, I guess now I need to track down what unit this mark went for. It doesn't give me much to go from with the short stamp.

Best Regards,
Jeffrey

03-09-2014, 06:29 PM	#1
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 66 Thanks: 14 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Holster for my K I was at a local show today and I found this holster made by Carl Heinichen in Dresden 1934 with the markings of 2201a on the back. It was in nice shape and I have been looking for one for several years that I could afford. So it followed me home. Does anyone know what these markings 2201a stand for? I was thinking serial number of the pistol that came with the holster, i've only seen police holsters that matched the pistol. Comment are welcomed. Regards, Jeffrey Attached Thumbnails

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	Jeffrey, Congrats! Looks like a good one! I would have to say that falls into unit mark catagory as well? Doesn't look like any kind of pistol number IMO. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-09-2014, 07:55 PM	#3
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 66 Thanks: 14 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Thank you for your response Edward. The seller thought that it was a unit marked holster. But I have never seen a unit mark like this, so that prompted the question of what the stamp was designating. Now all I need to do is fill in the missing tools to complete my rig. Best regards, Jeffrey

03-10-2014, 06:35 AM	#5
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 66 Thanks: 14 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Hi Jerry, Thank you for your response about the unit mark on this holster, I guess now I need to track down what unit this mark went for. It doesn't give me much to go from with the short stamp. Best Regards, Jeffrey