WW1 Luger Holster Green Canvas (Ersatz)

Germanpistolman · 08-02-2007, 08:23 AM

Would anyone have photos and details on the early WW1 Ersatz light-green Canvas holster with brown leather edging. I am currently doing some research in to these and would like some further information if available. Many thanks!

Lugerdoc · 08-02-2007, 09:57 AM

Charles, The only WW1 "holsters" that I'm familiar with of this description, are for the trommel magazine (snail drum). TH

lugerholsterrepair · 08-02-2007, 11:11 AM

Charles, Tom..Actually these were thought to be fake for years untill George Anderson came by a period photo of a German Soldier wearing one. He and I think maybe Mauro have photo's and what's believed to be an original holster.
Jerry Burney

George Anderson · 08-02-2007, 11:36 AM

Charles a fellow collector in Italy has such a holster as well as a period photo of one being worn by a German NCO in the field. I believe you will find photos of both the holster and photo on Jan Still's Luger Forum. It was that collector in Italy who first came across the photo.

Germanpistolman · 08-03-2007, 04:58 AM

Tom, Jerry & George - Many thanks for your response. I will take a look at Jan Stills Forum/website and drop Mauro an email as well. I do happen to have an illustration of the Ersatz Canvas Luger Holster as well as a b&w photo of soldiers wearing them. I'd like to to see the inside of one as well as the colour I believe the canvas was a light green but not apsolutely sure though. Charles

George Anderson · 08-03-2007, 07:48 AM

Charles, Mauro is not the owner of the holster or photo. It's another Italian collector.

Germanpistolman · 08-03-2007, 07:50 AM

George, Yes, I realised that after having sent you my reply. Thanks anyway for pointing it out to me.

08-02-2007, 08:23 AM	#1
Germanpistolman User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 70 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	WW1 Luger Holster Green Canvas (Ersatz) Would anyone have photos and details on the early WW1 Ersatz light-green Canvas holster with brown leather edging. I am currently doing some research in to these and would like some further information if available. Many thanks! __________________ CMR Firearms Luger and Mauser Broomhandle Pistols etc. WhatsApp: 44 7773 885556

08-02-2007, 09:57 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Charles, The only WW1 "holsters" that I'm familiar with of this description, are for the trommel magazine (snail drum). TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-02-2007, 11:11 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Charles, Tom..Actually these were thought to be fake for years untill George Anderson came by a period photo of a German Soldier wearing one. He and I think maybe Mauro have photo's and what's believed to be an original holster. Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

08-03-2007, 04:58 AM	#5
Germanpistolman User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 70 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Tom, Jerry & George - Many thanks for your response. I will take a look at Jan Stills Forum/website and drop Mauro an email as well. I do happen to have an illustration of the Ersatz Canvas Luger Holster as well as a b&w photo of soldiers wearing them. I'd like to to see the inside of one as well as the colour I believe the canvas was a light green but not apsolutely sure though. Charles __________________ CMR Firearms Luger and Mauser Broomhandle Pistols etc. WhatsApp: 44 7773 885556

08-03-2007, 07:50 AM	#7
Germanpistolman User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 70 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	George, Yes, I realised that after having sent you my reply. Thanks anyway for pointing it out to me. __________________ CMR Firearms Luger and Mauser Broomhandle Pistols etc. WhatsApp: 44 7773 885556

08-02-2007, 11:36 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Charles a fellow collector in Italy has such a holster as well as a period photo of one being worn by a German NCO in the field. I believe you will find photos of both the holster and photo on Jan Still's Luger Forum. It was that collector in Italy who first came across the photo.

08-03-2007, 07:48 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Charles, Mauro is not the owner of the holster or photo. It's another Italian collector.