totenkopf holster

RJP3579 · 01-19-2004, 09:35 PM

I am new to this forum and was asked by one of your members to post this. I am new to WWII arms and recently aquired a P38 and holster from a veteran who advised his brother-in-law brought it back from the war. The P38 is nice but it turns out the holster is acually a luger holster with a totenkopf or death's head stamped on the flap. I posted picks of the holster on another forum and was advised it was a luger holster used by the SS in the concentration camps. Here is a pic:

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This is closer:

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The gentleman I aquired it from seems very genuine but knew nothing about the items themselves other then his brother-in-law brought them back. He received them from his estate a few years ago and was actually trying to turn it into the local police to be disposed of. I would appreciate any info or corrections to what I have posted about the holster...
Thanks...

01-19-2004, 09:35 PM	#1
RJP3579 User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	totenkopf holster I am new to this forum and was asked by one of your members to post this. I am new to WWII arms and recently aquired a P38 and holster from a veteran who advised his brother-in-law brought it back from the war. The P38 is nice but it turns out the holster is acually a luger holster with a totenkopf or death's head stamped on the flap. I posted picks of the holster on another forum and was advised it was a luger holster used by the SS in the concentration camps. Here is a pic: <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~rjp3579/dh1.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~rjp3579/dh1.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> This is closer: <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~rjp3579/cleardh.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~rjp3579/cleardh.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> The gentleman I aquired it from seems very genuine but knew nothing about the items themselves other then his brother-in-law brought them back. He received them from his estate a few years ago and was actually trying to turn it into the local police to be disposed of. I would appreciate any info or corrections to what I have posted about the holster... Thanks...