EBay WW2 Holster- Real?

rod1813 · 04-01-2010, 05:40 AM

Hi Holster fundi's

I live in South Africa and recently acquired a WW2 luger holster on Ebay for $200 for my 1914 Luger pistol. Before I purchased it, I enquired from the seller (apparently a well respected EBay seller - Ralph McLeod) to confirm its authenticity to which he replied "I've been dealing in these things for about 40 years so I know what I'm talking about!" or words to that effect.
NB: There are NO legible markings on this holster except for some red ink or something on the inside of the top flap! The holster also has a strange odor which I can't identify and has had some work done to the straps on the rear! Ralph says it had a grease covered Walther P38 in it for some time.
Please comment on these pics which are the ones posted by him as I am anxious that I may have bought a copy.
Thanks in advance

Rod

alanint · 04-01-2010, 06:16 AM

It looks ok to me as a period holster but not the condition I would expect for $200

John Sabato · 04-01-2010, 10:44 AM

I concur... this holster appears genuine, but the condition is much less than I would have expected for a price of $200.

Sorry to be the bearer of even partially sad news... but you overpaid for this item.

Welcome to the Lugerforum. I hope you find your visits here to be much more pleasant than this experience.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-01-2010, 06:51 PM

Rod, Could you post a full shot of the rear of the holster?

Jerry Burney

rod1813 · 04-02-2010, 01:36 AM

Sure! It's not the best angle but includes some detail and also confirms what appears to be the WW2 design of the magazine pouch being sewn as an integral part of the rear piece as opposed to it being "stuck on" the edge of the pouch as in the WW1 holsters. Any ideas of what the red writing says? Thanks for the comments so far guys!

klaus 3338 · 04-02-2010, 02:50 AM

I think Jerry will ask for a better photo.

rod1813 · 04-04-2010, 04:21 AM

Sorry about the delay in posting pics. I don't have a digital camera so have used my mobile phone camera. Hope the quality is acceptable! The red paint/ink is inside the top flap but is not very legible.
Thanks again.

Rod

04-01-2010, 05:40 AM	#1
rod1813 New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	EBay WW2 Holster- Real? Hi Holster fundi's I live in South Africa and recently acquired a WW2 luger holster on Ebay for $200 for my 1914 Luger pistol. Before I purchased it, I enquired from the seller (apparently a well respected EBay seller - Ralph McLeod) to confirm its authenticity to which he replied "I've been dealing in these things for about 40 years so I know what I'm talking about!" or words to that effect. NB: There are NO legible markings on this holster except for some red ink or something on the inside of the top flap! The holster also has a strange odor which I can't identify and has had some work done to the straps on the rear! Ralph says it had a grease covered Walther P38 in it for some time. Please comment on these pics which are the ones posted by him as I am anxious that I may have bought a copy. Thanks in advance Rod Attached Images

04-01-2010, 06:16 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	It looks ok to me as a period holster but not the condition I would expect for $200 Last edited by alanint; 04-01-2010 at 12:25 PM.

04-01-2010, 10:44 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I concur... this holster appears genuine, but the condition is much less than I would have expected for a price of $200. Sorry to be the bearer of even partially sad news... but you overpaid for this item. Welcome to the Lugerforum. I hope you find your visits here to be much more pleasant than this experience. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-01-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Rod, Could you post a full shot of the rear of the 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."

04-02-2010, 01:36 AM	#5
rod1813 New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WW2 Luger holster Sure! It's not the best angle but includes some detail and also confirms what appears to be the WW2 design of the magazine pouch being sewn as an integral part of the rear piece as opposed to it being "stuck on" the edge of the pouch as in the WW1 holsters. Any ideas of what the red writing says? Thanks for the comments so far guys! Attached Images

04-02-2010, 02:50 AM	#6
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 394 Times in 156 Posts	I think Jerry will ask for a better photo.

04-04-2010, 04:21 AM	#7
rod1813 New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pics for Jerry Sorry about the delay in posting pics. I don't have a digital camera so have used my mobile phone camera. Hope the quality is acceptable! The red paint/ink is inside the top flap but is not very legible. Thanks again. Rod Attached Thumbnails