1908 first issues

JTD · 04-14-2018, 03:18 PM

Took some unit marked first issues out for a walk this afternoon. John

JTD · 04-14-2018, 03:19 PM

OOPS, wrong sub forum. Moderator please move for me. Thank you, John

ithacaartist · 04-15-2018, 01:39 AM

An 8-pack of slick-backs! Sweet.

DavidJayUden · 04-15-2018, 08:38 AM

It's interesting that 4 of the holsters have blunt ends (muzzle) and several have lines of stitching across them in unusual places. Thoughts or explanations?
A very nice display and thanks for sharing!
dju

George Anderson · 04-15-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

It's interesting that 4 of the holsters have blunt ends (muzzle) and several have lines of stitching across them in unusual places. Thoughts or explanations?
A very nice display and thanks for sharing!
dju

They are Reichsrevolver conversion P08 holsters.

DonVoigt · 04-15-2018, 10:12 AM

Nice, what else can one say- except " I'm impressed and envious!"

JTD · 04-15-2018, 11:06 AM

As George said, they are all housed in Reichsrevolver conversion holsters. These are some of the earliest German army holsters. As time and weather permits, I will do some photos of each. John

HerrKaiser · 04-15-2018, 11:42 AM

That’s easily, what, $15,000 sitting on the table there? Absolutely gorgeous.

DavidJayUden · 04-15-2018, 12:08 PM

These are some of the earliest German army holsters. As time and weather permits, I will do some photos of each. John

Thanks John, they look interesting.
dju

04-14-2018, 03:18 PM	#1
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 424 Thanks: 214 Thanked 407 Times in 148 Posts	1908 first issues Took some unit marked first issues out for a walk this afternoon. John Attached Thumbnails

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	An 8-pack of slick-backs! Sweet. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Nice, what else can one say- except " I'm impressed and envious!" __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	That’s easily, what, $15,000 sitting on the table there? Absolutely gorgeous. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

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JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 424 Thanks: 214 Thanked 407 Times in 148 Posts	OOPS, wrong sub forum. Moderator please move for me. Thank you, John

04-15-2018, 08:38 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It's interesting that 4 of the holsters have blunt ends (muzzle) and several have lines of stitching across them in unusual places. Thoughts or explanations? A very nice display and thanks for sharing! dju

04-15-2018, 11:06 AM	#7
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 424 Thanks: 214 Thanked 407 Times in 148 Posts	As George said, they are all housed in Reichsrevolver conversion holsters. These are some of the earliest German army holsters. As time and weather permits, I will do some photos of each. John

04-15-2018, 12:08 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	These are some of the earliest German army holsters. As time and weather permits, I will do some photos of each. John Thanks John, they look interesting. dju