Holsters, What Do I Have?

pauly · 10-25-2020, 10:54 AM

Picked these up a few years back. Thoughts?
There are no markings on the brown one and it has a shoulder strap.
The black one has an acceptance stamp and says Leder Waren Werk Curt Vogel Cottbus
1938.
Thanks
Paul

pauly · 10-25-2020, 10:57 AM

Darn the pics did not load. I’ll get them posted in the morning.
Sorry

pauly · 10-25-2020, 12:56 PM

Lets see if this works.

MP38 · 10-25-2020, 02:52 PM

Paul,

Your 2nd holster is of course a Luger holster.

Made by Curt Vogel, located in Cottbus in 1938. It's a military holster, with proof mark "Eagle/WaA94" which is all correct.

From what I can see it appears to be in good condition. I can't see the entire holster though in your photos. Is there by any chance another marking below the "eagle/WaA94", that looks like an "Eagle/M"?? (I've attached a photo showing what it looks like)

As long as no damage or repairs, it's a good WWII era luger holster.

Matt

pauly · 10-25-2020, 05:01 PM

Matt,
Thanks for the reply. I do not see any other markings below the acceptance mark.
Should I apply some Lanolin to the holster?
The brown holster came with a P38, Finnish perhaps?
A few more photos.

Thanks
Paul

lugerholsterrepair · 10-25-2020, 06:15 PM

A little lanolin is always good. On the bendable parts for sure...Hinge, top of belt loops, closure strap, top of the tool pouch & the lift strap. Don't apply any to the sueded undersides.

pauly · 10-25-2020, 06:32 PM

Well well, you learn something new every day. After perusing this section of the forums I learned what that flap was on the inside top of the holster. Low and behold when I opened mine I found the loader tool! A bit rusty at the tip but not to bad! Soaking in CLP now.
Matt that is a heck of a commute to work.

schutzen-jager · 10-25-2020, 06:37 PM

first picture Lahti ??? , because in second picture impression of grip angle in leather appears to be more of an angle then on a P38 -

pauly · 10-25-2020, 07:48 PM

Schutzen-jager,
Could be, I'll have to do some looking. I should mention that it has a shoulder strap and is a soft style holster.

Paul

MP38 · 10-26-2020, 05:26 PM

Paul,

I'd take Jerry's advice on the holster.

Yes, I have a long commute to work, but it's very rewarding and enjoyable!

And I get 60 days off when I get home!

Matt

10-25-2020, 10:54 AM	#1
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Holsters, What Do I Have? Picked these up a few years back. Thoughts? There are no markings on the brown one and it has a shoulder strap. The black one has an acceptance stamp and says Leder Waren Werk Curt Vogel Cottbus 1938. Thanks Paul

10-25-2020, 12:56 PM	#3
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Lets see if this works. Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2020, 02:52 PM	#4
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Paul, Your 2nd holster is of course a Luger holster. Made by Curt Vogel, located in Cottbus in 1938. It's a military holster, with proof mark "Eagle/WaA94" which is all correct. From what I can see it appears to be in good condition. I can't see the entire holster though in your photos. Is there by any chance another marking below the "eagle/WaA94", that looks like an "Eagle/M"?? (I've attached a photo showing what it looks like) As long as no damage or repairs, it's a good WWII era luger holster. Matt Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2020, 05:01 PM	#5
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Matt, Thanks for the reply. I do not see any other markings below the acceptance mark. Should I apply some Lanolin to the holster? The brown holster came with a P38, Finnish perhaps? A few more photos. Thanks Paul Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pauly; 10-25-2020 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-25-2020, 06:15 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	A little lanolin is always good. On the bendable parts for sure...Hinge, top of belt loops, closure strap, top of the tool pouch & the lift strap. Don't apply any to the sueded undersides. __________________ 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."

10-25-2020, 10:57 AM	#2
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Darn the pics did not load. I’ll get them posted in the morning. Sorry

10-25-2020, 06:32 PM	#7
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Well well, you learn something new every day. After perusing this section of the forums I learned what that flap was on the inside top of the holster. Low and behold when I opened mine I found the loader tool! A bit rusty at the tip but not to bad! Soaking in CLP now. Matt that is a heck of a commute to work. Last edited by pauly; 10-25-2020 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Grammar

10-25-2020, 06:37 PM	#8
schutzen-jager User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: peoples republic of New Jersey Posts: 187 Thanks: 208 Thanked 187 Times in 86 Posts	first picture Lahti ??? , because in second picture impression of grip angle in leather appears to be more of an angle then on a P38 - Last edited by schutzen-jager; 10-25-2020 at 06:42 PM. Reason: addendum

10-25-2020, 07:48 PM	#9
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 268 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	Schutzen-jager, Could be, I'll have to do some looking. I should mention that it has a shoulder strap and is a soft style holster. Paul Last edited by pauly; 10-25-2020 at 08:12 PM. Reason: More info

10-26-2020, 05:26 PM	#10
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Paul, I'd take Jerry's advice on the holster. Yes, I have a long commute to work, but it's very rewarding and enjoyable! And I get 60 days off when I get home! Matt