A Bicolor German Holster

cirelaw · 01-01-2013, 02:36 PM

I realized that a holster which is marked 1918 is black on one side and brown on the reverse. Is this normal. Any imput appreciated! Eric

GerColctor · 01-01-2013, 04:35 PM

I have seen another two color Luger holster. Not sure why the different colors, may have been because the saddler didn't have enough of the same color pieces immediatly available and used the different one to complete the holster. I think it makes the holster look pretty interesting.

Joe

cirelaw · 01-01-2013, 04:38 PM

You maybe right! Its dated 1918 which was the end!

alanint · 01-01-2013, 04:59 PM

There was an order put out by the German army to transition to black, versus brown accoutrements. This is why you see so many brown holsters dyed black.

In this case it seems someone simply decided to dye only what would show and leave the balance brown.

cirelaw · 01-01-2013, 05:03 PM

Thats brillant for lack of any other! The bad part, I had it fore more than 10 and never noticed! I must pay more attention to my leather. Is there any info on its maker?

George Anderson · 01-01-2013, 05:41 PM

In 1916 the Imperial German Army ordered all leather gear to be dyed black. Saddlers continued to produce goods in brown. In many cases brown holsters dated 1918 show up, this is one that was dyed black. There was no need to over dye the back.

cirelaw · 01-01-2013, 05:52 PM

Thanks George, I love mysteries and those who solve them even more!

klaus 3338 · 01-02-2013, 02:36 AM

Eric, I would wonder if this holster would be dated 1918. It is undated for me. And because of the missing date with the marker stamp it is a first year made of Becker & Co. Usually were the Luger holsters not dated in the first year of the production- there are only a few exceptions. I also have some of this marker and they are identified as 1910 made with help of the unit stamp. It should have a brass button on the tool pouch.

cirelaw · 01-02-2013, 08:16 AM

Just as you said!

cirelaw · 01-02-2013, 02:13 PM

It would be nice if it were unit marked!

01-01-2013, 02:36 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	A Bicolor German Holster I realized that a holster which is marked 1918 is black on one side and brown on the reverse. Is this normal. Any imput appreciated! Eric Attached Thumbnails

01-01-2013, 04:35 PM	#2
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	I have seen another two color Luger holster. Not sure why the different colors, may have been because the saddler didn't have enough of the same color pieces immediatly available and used the different one to complete the holster. I think it makes the holster look pretty interesting. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

01-01-2013, 04:59 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	There was an order put out by the German army to transition to black, versus brown accoutrements. This is why you see so many brown holsters dyed black. In this case it seems someone simply decided to dye only what would show and leave the balance brown. Last edited by alanint; 01-01-2013 at 08:21 PM.

01-02-2013, 08:16 AM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	You Know Your Holsters Just as you said! Attached Thumbnails

01-02-2013, 02:13 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	This was the gun that came with the holster It would be nice if it were unit marked! Attached Thumbnails

01-01-2013, 04:38 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	You maybe right! Its dated 1918 which was the end!

01-01-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thats brillant for lack of any other! The bad part, I had it fore more than 10 and never noticed! I must pay more attention to my leather. Is there any info on its maker?

01-01-2013, 05:41 PM	#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	In 1916 the Imperial German Army ordered all leather gear to be dyed black. Saddlers continued to produce goods in brown. In many cases brown holsters dated 1918 show up, this is one that was dyed black. There was no need to over dye the back.

01-01-2013, 05:52 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thanks George, I love mysteries and those who solve them even more!

01-02-2013, 02:36 AM	#8
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 395 Times in 156 Posts	Eric, I would wonder if this holster would be dated 1918. It is undated for me. And because of the missing date with the marker stamp it is a first year made of Becker & Co. Usually were the Luger holsters not dated in the first year of the production- there are only a few exceptions. I also have some of this marker and they are identified as 1910 made with help of the unit stamp. It should have a brass button on the tool pouch.