Holster unit marking

foxdoublegunner · 09-19-2014, 05:48 PM

Gentlemen,
I am in the process of purchasing a 1910 unit marked P08 holster. The seller states that the holster is marked with "UR7" on the flap. Would anyone know which unit this would be associated with? It is made by Becker, Elberfelt.

Thank you,

Norme · 09-19-2014, 05:53 PM

Possibly Uhlan (Lancer), Regiment #7. Can you post photos?
Regards, Norm

foxdoublegunner · 09-19-2014, 07:53 PM

Norme-thank you for the quick reply. I will post pictures as soon as I have holster in hand next week. It was described to me over the phone.

George Anderson · 09-20-2014, 09:48 AM

I have the pistol for it.

foxdoublegunner · 09-20-2014, 09:41 PM

George,
What year is the pistol and is it manufactured by Erfurt or DWM? I will post pictures once the holster is in hand.

George Anderson · 09-20-2014, 10:11 PM

The pistol is a 1910 dated DWM.

foxdoublegunner · 09-20-2014, 10:38 PM

Well George, I wonder what the statistical chances are of that happening-pretty rare I would venture to say. I doubt that there were many 1910 DWM lugers in a unit that size and fewer leather holsters to have survived. From what I have read, this unit started out on the western front. Many of the Lancers were said to have been transferred to the eastern front at some point as that terrain was more favorable to their employment but I don't know whether or not this was one of them.
Anyway, this holster is as close a match that I have been able to find for my 111 Regt marked 1912 Erfurt luger.

George Anderson · 09-21-2014, 09:28 AM

I have a few 1912 dated holsters.

roadkill1 · 09-22-2014, 01:25 PM

Foxdoublegunner:

Looks like there is a deal here to be made that benefits you and George Anderson………………………

CAP Black · 10-11-2014, 12:18 PM

I have a holster with unit marking and pistol Number. It has 2 K.D. 13; pistol # 1644, on the front of the holster and on the inside of the flap is 2 K.D. #14. The interior construction is similar to a 1934 but this one also has a holder for a pin punch. No stampings on the rear.
Any help with what year it is? It was sold to me as a 1932. I saw where someone stated the other day that there are no 1932 holsters. That got me to start searching my files and documents.
Thanks
Jack

klaus 3338 · 10-11-2014, 01:31 PM

Jack, may be it´s a commercial holster that was used in the Army. I have seen a few examples. A photo would be helpful. The unit can be 2. cavalry division.
regards Klaus

09-19-2014, 07:53 PM	#3
foxdoublegunner User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California and Nevada Posts: 98 Thanks: 63 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Holster markings Norme-thank you for the quick reply. I will post pictures as soon as I have holster in hand next week. It was described to me over the phone.

09-20-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
foxdoublegunner User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California and Nevada Posts: 98 Thanks: 63 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	UR7 holster George, What year is the pistol and is it manufactured by Erfurt or DWM? I will post pictures once the holster is in hand.

09-19-2014, 05:48 PM	#1
foxdoublegunner User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California and Nevada Posts: 98 Thanks: 63 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Holster unit marking Gentlemen, I am in the process of purchasing a 1910 unit marked P08 holster. The seller states that the holster is marked with "UR7" on the flap. Would anyone know which unit this would be associated with? It is made by Becker, Elberfelt. Thank you,

09-19-2014, 05:53 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Possibly Uhlan (Lancer), Regiment #7. Can you post photos? Regards, Norm

09-20-2014, 09:48 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I have the pistol for it.

09-20-2014, 10:11 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	The pistol is a 1910 dated DWM.

09-20-2014, 10:38 PM	#7
foxdoublegunner User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California and Nevada Posts: 98 Thanks: 63 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Ur7 holster Well George, I wonder what the statistical chances are of that happening-pretty rare I would venture to say. I doubt that there were many 1910 DWM lugers in a unit that size and fewer leather holsters to have survived. From what I have read, this unit started out on the western front. Many of the Lancers were said to have been transferred to the eastern front at some point as that terrain was more favorable to their employment but I don't know whether or not this was one of them. Anyway, this holster is as close a match that I have been able to find for my 111 Regt marked 1912 Erfurt luger.

09-21-2014, 09:28 AM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I have a few 1912 dated holsters.

09-22-2014, 01:25 PM	#9
roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	Foxdoublegunner: Looks like there is a deal here to be made that benefits you and George Anderson………………………

10-11-2014, 12:18 PM	#10
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I have a holster with unit marking and pistol Number. It has 2 K.D. 13; pistol # 1644, on the front of the holster and on the inside of the flap is 2 K.D. #14. The interior construction is similar to a 1934 but this one also has a holder for a pin punch. No stampings on the rear. Any help with what year it is? It was sold to me as a 1932. I saw where someone stated the other day that there are no 1932 holsters. That got me to start searching my files and documents. Thanks Jack

10-11-2014, 01:31 PM	#11
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 394 Times in 156 Posts	Jack, may be it´s a commercial holster that was used in the Army. I have seen a few examples. A photo would be helpful. The unit can be 2. cavalry division. regards Klaus