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Unread 05-15-2013, 06:16 PM   #1
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Hallo

just new here and proud to make my first post

i am from germany , married , 2 sons and new in collecting luger items....
i hope i will get some days lugers , but at this moment i did not have the correct documents.
here in germany we have very hard weapons laws

nevertheless here is my question

just arrive this very nice holster made 1918 from julius Jansen
Strasburg ,Leather is fantastic red brown, with 3 LZA marks
I Karlsruhe with Eagel.
ONe on the front , one on the back and one in the flip
all stiches are fine and original,
but please have a look at the break between front and back
How can i fit this break , or let it be like it is.
I hope this break did not get bigger
Any ideas?
thank you for your help
regards from Germany
tom
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Unread 05-15-2013, 06:18 PM   #2
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Unread 05-15-2013, 07:57 PM   #3
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Hello Tom, and welcome to the forum.

A member here, Jerry Burney, is an expert on the preservation and repair of holsters.

He'll probably be in touch soon after reading this.

If it needs a repair, I can think of nobody else in the world that could do it better.

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Unread 05-15-2013, 08:09 PM   #4
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If what I think is the problem..you have broken stitching along the top of the left side seam. The stitching on these WW1 German holsters was linen thread..made of a plant fiber. Due to many environmental conditions plus age this thread may become weak and break at this seam where some pressure is seen from the pistol being inserted.
Breakage of any thread in a holster such as this can be indicative of weak thread throughout the holster..be careful handeling it.
If I were wanting to restore this fine holster I would gently remove all the broken thread and hand stitch it with the proper color and size linen thread.
I used to recommend a German repair shop but have heard some unfavorable comments from my European clients concerning their work so I will no longer do so. BUT.. I would guess this simple repair is something that would certainly be within their grasp. I do not encourage repair work from Europe or any foreign country..customs can be a bitch and shipping rates are horrible.
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