Late Date Holster

Navy · 07-19-2002, 06:16 PM

Fellow Forum members,

I have acquired an unquestionably original P-08 holster dated 1945. It has no discernable makers marks. Only markings other than date are stamped number 8 to the right of each belt loop and a spurious but well scratched SS lightening bolts on reverse of barrel. Color is reddish brown that has had a poor quality black dye job that is worn off most of the piece.

Has anyone else seen 1945 dated holsters? Anyone have a clue about the maker or the significance of the number 8?

Tom [img]confused.gif[/img]

ToggleTop · 07-19-2002, 08:04 PM

Hello Tom,
There is a story about the holster you are referring to. I saw several of them that came out of Knoxville, TN. I bought one for $20.00 about 10 years ago. I do not consider the one I had as original. I sold it a couple of years ago to get rid of it.

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2002, 08:08 PM

TT, can you tell us why you felt it was nessed up?

What clues did you have or bad feeling even?

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ToggleTop · 07-19-2002, 08:27 PM

Hello Ed,
There was a guy I knew of through the grapevine that liked to mess with stuff like holsters and things. He was very creative (rest his sole), a tool and die maker by trade, worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratories. I think he liked creating things that would confuse people later on. Ain't that sad but so common today. He bought and sold lugers just to make money, he was never a collector.
I have no way of knowing if the holster Tom has is one of his. The one I had only had 1945 on it, but this fellow was smart enough to stamp on extra things to create the mystery of trying to explain it later.

07-19-2002, 06:16 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Late Date Holster Fellow Forum members, I have acquired an unquestionably original P-08 holster dated 1945. It has no discernable makers marks. Only markings other than date are stamped number 8 to the right of each belt loop and a spurious but well scratched SS lightening bolts on reverse of barrel. Color is reddish brown that has had a poor quality black dye job that is worn off most of the piece. Has anyone else seen 1945 dated holsters? Anyone have a clue about the maker or the significance of the number 8? Tom [img]confused.gif[/img]

07-19-2002, 08:04 PM	#2
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Tom, There is a story about the holster you are referring to. I saw several of them that came out of Knoxville, TN. I bought one for $20.00 about 10 years ago. I do not consider the one I had as original. I sold it a couple of years ago to get rid of it. __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

07-19-2002, 08:08 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	TT, can you tell us why you felt it was nessed up? What clues did you have or bad feeling even? [img]confused.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-19-2002, 08:27 PM	#4
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Ed, There was a guy I knew of through the grapevine that liked to mess with stuff like holsters and things. He was very creative (rest his sole), a tool and die maker by trade, worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratories. I think he liked creating things that would confuse people later on. Ain't that sad but so common today. He bought and sold lugers just to make money, he was never a collector. I have no way of knowing if the holster Tom has is one of his. The one I had only had 1945 on it, but this fellow was smart enough to stamp on extra things to create the mystery of trying to explain it later. __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************