Walther pp with orange stitching

cpgor · 02-05-2004, 09:25 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36049 I hope the link works, on ebay a sale for a what looks brand new, a walther pp holster with orange stitching. Anyone ever hear of such a thing? I might bid on it as a repro holster but it looks too new.

Pete Ebbink · 02-05-2004, 10:41 PM

Hello Charles,

Just a WAG, but the white stitching may have become "organge" from a too liberal application of brown shoe polish...

We have a "sister" PP/PK Forum (that is run by the owner of the Luger Forum...Mr. John D.) on which you might want to post, as well...as there are some PP/PPK experts that hang out there that may not frequent this Forum...

http://boards.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/pp-k/pp-k.pl

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Ron Wood · 02-05-2004, 10:58 PM

I am no authority, but I believe that orange stitching is attributed to the application of Mercurochrome to the thread, presumably as a preservative. Likewise, I am no authority on WWII holsters, but this one looks right to me.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-05-2004, 11:58 PM

cpgor, I have to agree with Ron, The holster looks original to me. His second point is valid as well, the stitching color may have been achieved by some outside colorant being applied. I can see one photo of the inside and the color appears to be a cream white. Orange thread was used mostly on WW1 era holsters and as Ron says it was a preservative to prevent microscopic infestation from rotting the thread.

You might ask the seller if the thread that can be seen on the inside is the same color as the outside. If it is different then some other source of color was applied to the exterior. Jerry Burney

cpgor · 02-06-2004, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the replies, this board is full of information, I love it!

Lugerdoc · 02-06-2004, 10:25 AM

cpgor, I have seen several unmarked late WW2 orangish leather PP size holsters with orange thread, that I also consider original. Th

the gunman · 02-06-2004, 10:32 AM

Hi Had one of these a few years back.Vet piece( bought with the gun for 125.00) so know it was good.Have seen another like it in a friends collection.

02-05-2004, 09:25 PM	#1
cpgor New User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Walther pp with orange stitching http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36049 I hope the link works, on ebay a sale for a what looks brand new, a walther pp holster with orange stitching. Anyone ever hear of such a thing? I might bid on it as a repro holster but it looks too new.

02-05-2004, 10:58 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	I am no authority, but I believe that orange stitching is attributed to the application of Mercurochrome to the thread, presumably as a preservative. Likewise, I am no authority on WWII holsters, but this one looks right to me. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	cpgor, I have to agree with Ron, The holster looks original to me. His second point is valid as well, the stitching color may have been achieved by some outside colorant being applied. I can see one photo of the inside and the color appears to be a cream white. Orange thread was used mostly on WW1 era holsters and as Ron says it was a preservative to prevent microscopic infestation from rotting the thread. You might ask the seller if the thread that can be seen on the inside is the same color as the outside. If it is different then some other source of color was applied to the exterior. 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."

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	cpgor, I have seen several unmarked late WW2 orangish leather PP size holsters with orange thread, that I also consider original. Th __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-05-2004, 10:41 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Charles, Just a WAG, but the white stitching may have become "organge" from a too liberal application of brown shoe polish... We have a "sister" PP/PK Forum (that is run by the owner of the Luger Forum...Mr. John D.) on which you might want to post, as well...as there are some PP/PPK experts that hang out there that may not frequent this Forum... http://boards.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/pp-k/pp-k.pl Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-06-2004, 12:33 AM	#5
cpgor New User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies, this board is full of information, I love it!

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the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Hi Had one of these a few years back.Vet piece( bought with the gun for 125.00) so know it was good.Have seen another like it in a friends collection.