luger holsters

12-31-2001, 11:48 AM

I might just as well tap you experts (compared to me)regarding my other holsters-

A.FISCHER S.Ar.I.889-all overstamped X

BERLIN C.2 65349

1933

a starburst mark The name PUSSAR faintly in ink inside

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LEDERWARENWERK

CURT VOGEL

COTTBUS

1938

EAGLE+SWAS.

WaA94

different eagle+swas.

M Holster in near mint condition

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dtu.41 large P.08

eagle+swas.

WaA???

KAHLENBE scratched on back and KAHLENBERG hand writen inside

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Brown holster with takedown tool#3630

inside flap-ADALBERT FISCHER

BERLIN C.2

1916

I WILL buy a book,but what can you tell me in the meantime?

Lonnie Zimmerman · 12-31-2001, 04:58 PM

The one with the starburst is a Weimer/Nazi police holster.

Lonnie

12-31-2001, 08:45 PM

Cottbuss 38 and dtu41 are common military P08 holsters (what does M Holster refer to?). The 1916 sounds like a WW1 era military holster with a Weimar-era police takedown tool in the lid--the 4 digit number is usually a police number. GI's after WW2 brought back lugers in an incredible array of differing holsters--you have quite a diverse set.

dave

01-01-2002, 03:12 PM

Dave

The M is under an eagle+swastika. The way I sent the first message was confusing.It is the same mark that is VERY clearly marked on the side of my 1934 Mauser and the holster that came with it, both aquired from a veteran.The Mauser also has an N stamped on the front grip strap and on the bottem of the magazine.

The 1933 luger holster with the 'starburst' mark has S.Ar.I.889 all crossed out by being overstamped with X and under it, is stamped the number 65349. Can you tell me the significance of this?

Joe · 01-01-2002, 03:51 PM

The Xed out letters and numbers are the police unit marks from the Schutzpoliizei [municipal] for the city of Arnsberg, district #I and the 889 is the weapon's inventory number. Those marks would have also been on the grip strap of the Luger. They were cancelled out when the holster was reissued to another Luger with a 5 diget serial [commercial ?] or inventory number.

tom · 01-01-2002, 07:08 PM

The cottobus with the eagle swax M is a Kreigsmarine holster. They are *very* valuable as far as III Reich holsters go.

Hope this helps.

Tom

01-01-2002, 10:58 PM

The eagle over M is a Naval property or acceptance stamp and makes the holster a popular collectible. It adds a bunch to the value though it is common to find the navy holsters in rougher condition than other holsters--perhaps due to harsh environmental conditions.

The X'd out numbers often appear on police holsters--perhaps reissued outside the department or with a different luger.

Congratulations on having some interesting luger holsters.

dave

12-31-2001, 11:48 AM	#1
Jim Shepherd Guest Posts: n/a	luger holsters I might just as well tap you experts (compared to me)regarding my other holsters- A.FISCHER S.Ar.I.889-all overstamped X BERLIN C.2 65349 1933 a starburst mark The name PUSSAR faintly in ink inside ----------------------------------------------------------- LEDERWARENWERK CURT VOGEL COTTBUS 1938 EAGLE+SWAS. WaA94 different eagle+swas. M Holster in near mint condition ----------------------------------------------------------- dtu.41 large P.08 eagle+swas. WaA??? KAHLENBE scratched on back and KAHLENBERG hand writen inside ------------------------------------------------------------ Brown holster with takedown tool#3630 inside flap-ADALBERT FISCHER BERLIN C.2 1916 I WILL buy a book,but what can you tell me in the meantime?

12-31-2001, 04:58 PM	#2
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: luger holsters The one with the starburst is a Weimer/Nazi police holster. Lonnie

01-01-2002, 03:12 PM	#4
Jim Shepherd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: luger holsters Dave The M is under an eagle+swastika. The way I sent the first message was confusing.It is the same mark that is VERY clearly marked on the side of my 1934 Mauser and the holster that came with it, both aquired from a veteran.The Mauser also has an N stamped on the front grip strap and on the bottem of the magazine. The 1933 luger holster with the 'starburst' mark has S.Ar.I.889 all crossed out by being overstamped with X and under it, is stamped the number 65349. Can you tell me the significance of this?

01-01-2002, 03:51 PM	#5
Joe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: luger holsters The Xed out letters and numbers are the police unit marks from the Schutzpoliizei [municipal] for the city of Arnsberg, district #I and the 889 is the weapon's inventory number. Those marks would have also been on the grip strap of the Luger. They were cancelled out when the holster was reissued to another Luger with a 5 diget serial [commercial ?] or inventory number.

01-01-2002, 07:08 PM	#6
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: luger holsters The cottobus with the eagle swax M is a Kreigsmarine holster. They are very valuable as far as III Reich holsters go. Hope this helps. Tom

12-31-2001, 08:45 PM	#3
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: luger holsters Cottbuss 38 and dtu41 are common military P08 holsters (what does M Holster refer to?). The 1916 sounds like a WW1 era military holster with a Weimar-era police takedown tool in the lid--the 4 digit number is usually a police number. GI's after WW2 brought back lugers in an incredible array of differing holsters--you have quite a diverse set. dave

01-01-2002, 10:58 PM	#7
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: luger holsters The eagle over M is a Naval property or acceptance stamp and makes the holster a popular collectible. It adds a bunch to the value though it is common to find the navy holsters in rougher condition than other holsters--perhaps due to harsh environmental conditions. The X'd out numbers often appear on police holsters--perhaps reissued outside the department or with a different luger. Congratulations on having some interesting luger holsters. dave