Early P08 Holster - Help ID Please

mds308 · 11-03-2016, 09:41 AM

I've had this holster for a while and have been unable to get any information on this piece.

It is a faded brown and the back is stamped with a large P.08 with a Ww over Hr inside a circle. Below this is the early eagle proof and below this looks like Hr5. I was told it may be a scarce holster.

Who made the holster?
What year was it made?
Who would have carried this (police, army, etc.)?

Thank you for any help.

DonVoigt · 11-03-2016, 11:10 AM

Army style holster with WaA 5, so likely used by the Army.
P08 would indicate made after 1938(?).

mds308 · 11-03-2016, 01:15 PM

Don,

Thanks for the information. Where is the WaA stamp? I'm not sure what I'm missing. Does the Ww mean Waffenwerke? Does Hr mean Heers Reichswehr? Thank you again for all of your help and your time,

Michael

Edward Tinker · 11-03-2016, 01:18 PM

those are unknown markings to me - perhaps others know, but I haven't seen them before....

wlyon · 11-03-2016, 01:35 PM

I don't recognize the manufacturer stamp. It is a WW2 holster made after 1940 since the PO8 on the back was started in 1941, There were many holster manufacturers during both Wars and not all of them have been identified. This I expect was an Army issue. Generally these holsters are valued on condition and not by manufacturer. There are exceptions such as Krieghoff and Navy. I will keep looking in my references . Maybe someone on here is familiar with the stamps. Bill

wlyon · 11-03-2016, 02:00 PM

Found the Eagle Hr 5 mark in Costanza but according to him has not been identified. Bill

DonVoigt · 11-03-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds308

Don,

Thanks for the information. Where is the WaA stamp? I'm not sure what I'm missing. Does the Ww mean Waffenwerke? Does Hr mean Heers Reichswehr? Thank you again for all of your help and your time,

Michael

Sorry,
I called the eagle with whatever 5 under it a WaA stamp.
I do believe it is the equivalent.

In the Weimar era an Aa with number was used, transitioning to the Wa we are familiar with; perhaps the marking on your holster is a transition ?

MP38 · 11-03-2016, 07:56 PM

Holster was made in 1941 or later, due to the "P08" marking.

I don't recognize the proof marking, or the logo mark though?

Matt

mds308 · 11-04-2016, 08:54 AM

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DonVoigt · 11-04-2016, 12:51 PM

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11-03-2016, 09:41 AM	#1
mds308 New User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Early P08 Holster - Help ID Please I've had this holster for a while and have been unable to get any information on this piece. It is a faded brown and the back is stamped with a large P.08 with a Ww over Hr inside a circle. Below this is the early eagle proof and below this looks like Hr5. I was told it may be a scarce holster. Who made the holster? What year was it made? Who would have carried this (police, army, etc.)? Thank you for any help.

11-03-2016, 11:10 AM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,346 Times in 2,038 Posts	Army style holster with WaA 5, so likely used by the Army. P08 would indicate made after 1938(?). __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

11-03-2016, 01:18 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	those are unknown markings to me - perhaps others know, but I haven't seen them before.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-03-2016, 01:35 PM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	I don't recognize the manufacturer stamp. It is a WW2 holster made after 1940 since the PO8 on the back was started in 1941, There were many holster manufacturers during both Wars and not all of them have been identified. This I expect was an Army issue. Generally these holsters are valued on condition and not by manufacturer. There are exceptions such as Krieghoff and Navy. I will keep looking in my references . Maybe someone on here is familiar with the stamps. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-03-2016, 02:00 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Found the Eagle Hr 5 mark in Costanza but according to him has not been identified. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-03-2016, 01:15 PM	#3
mds308 New User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don, Thanks for the information. Where is the WaA stamp? I'm not sure what I'm missing. Does the Ww mean Waffenwerke? Does Hr mean Heers Reichswehr? Thank you again for all of your help and your time, Michael

11-03-2016, 07:56 PM	#8
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Holster was made in 1941 or later, due to the "P08" marking. I don't recognize the proof marking, or the logo mark though? Matt

11-04-2016, 08:54 AM	#9
mds308 New User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Photobucket is currently down. My pictures were not removed by myself. I apologize for the inconvenience.