First holster, Crown over I

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:46 PM

Hey guys,

Picked up my first holster from another user on this forum (From the WTS section) to go with my first imperial, which was also purchased from a user here. It's enroute so I can't show it.

I was told this holster is WW1?

I'd appreciate if you guys told me what you think of it! I know pretty much zilch holsters. Thank you!

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:47 PM

These pictures are a little big and it'll only let me post one at a time. Sorry

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:48 PM

the crown

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:49 PM

inside

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:50 PM

last one

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 02:52 PM

Sorry. THIS is the last one.

George Anderson · 04-26-2017, 05:18 PM

1918 manufacture by a Sattler in Munich. The crown/I indicates that the leather was acquired by the first Bavarian army corps district which was Southern Bavaria.

wlyon · 04-26-2017, 05:23 PM

Looks fine to me. Appears to be cut deeper in the front but no problem. Bill

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 05:54 PM

awesome, thanks guys. Were certain brands/makers of holsters issued to certain luger manufacturers or war fronts? Trying to find some info on holsters, like books or PDFs or something.

How did you figure the year on this one?

George Anderson · 04-26-2017, 08:16 PM

How did you figure the year on this one?[/QUOTE]

The Crown over Roman numeral is not encountered until 1918. All that I have seen that are so marked are also marked by the
manufacturer and dated 1918.

wlyon · 04-26-2017, 09:01 PM

Holsters were not issued by manufacturer. They were not issued by trying to match years. Most collectors try and find a holster to match the year(s) of their luger(s). But as stated there was no effort by the Germans to do this. Bill

abukafura · 04-26-2017, 10:06 PM

George and Bill....really great info on holsters. Thanks

Sky Zero · 04-26-2017, 10:09 PM

yes, thank you guys! Appreciate it.

snipershot1944 · 04-26-2017, 10:28 PM

I'm glad you like it and I'm happy that you bought it off the trader. There are two more nice holsters on the trader for some lucky soul. A nice 1917 dated Luger holster and a minty CZ38 holster.

04-26-2017, 02:46 PM	#1
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	First holster, Crown over I Hey guys, Picked up my first holster from another user on this forum (From the WTS section) to go with my first imperial, which was also purchased from a user here. It's enroute so I can't show it. I was told this holster is WW1? I'd appreciate if you guys told me what you think of it! I know pretty much zilch holsters. Thank you! Attached Thumbnails

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Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	These pictures are a little big and it'll only let me post one at a time. Sorry Attached Thumbnails

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Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	the crown Attached Thumbnails

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Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	inside Attached Thumbnails

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Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	last one Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2017, 02:52 PM	#6
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Sorry. THIS is the last one. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2017, 05:18 PM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	1918 manufacture by a Sattler in Munich. The crown/I indicates that the leather was acquired by the first Bavarian army corps district which was Southern Bavaria.

04-26-2017, 05:23 PM	#8
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Looks fine to me. Appears to be cut deeper in the front but no problem. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-26-2017, 05:54 PM	#9
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	awesome, thanks guys. Were certain brands/makers of holsters issued to certain luger manufacturers or war fronts? Trying to find some info on holsters, like books or PDFs or something. How did you figure the year on this one?

04-26-2017, 08:16 PM	#10
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	How did you figure the year on this one?[/QUOTE] The Crown over Roman numeral is not encountered until 1918. All that I have seen that are so marked are also marked by the manufacturer and dated 1918. Last edited by George Anderson; 04-27-2017 at 09:33 AM.

04-26-2017, 09:01 PM	#11
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Holsters were not issued by manufacturer. They were not issued by trying to match years. Most collectors try and find a holster to match the year(s) of their luger(s). But as stated there was no effort by the Germans to do this. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-26-2017, 10:06 PM	#12
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	George and Bill....really great info on holsters. Thanks

04-26-2017, 10:09 PM	#13
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	yes, thank you guys! Appreciate it.

04-26-2017, 10:28 PM	#14
snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 299 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	I'm glad you like it and I'm happy that you bought it off the trader. There are two more nice holsters on the trader for some lucky soul. A nice 1917 dated Luger holster and a minty CZ38 holster.