Belt for Holster ?

admiral1960 · 11-15-2007, 10:58 PM

Is there a difinitive source out there on what type(s) of belts were used with the various holsters that are around ?

I am interested in WW I particularly as I have a 1916 Luger & holster.

Any info gladly accepted.

Thanks !!

lugerholsterrepair · 11-15-2007, 11:11 PM

Allen, The belt most commonly worn with WW1 era Luger holsters was the brass or steel box buckle with the Gott Mit Uns and Crown. Available on Ebay any day of the week.
Of course there might be other combinations but this one is a good bet...Jerry Burney

admiral1960 · 11-19-2007, 02:44 AM

Jerry,

Can you tell me if officer vs enlisted had different buckles & belts ?

Also, by TO & E who carried lugers, NCOs & officers ?

George Anderson · 11-19-2007, 07:58 AM

In 1914 officers were required to purchase their sidearms and had a variety of weapons to choose from. Issue of P08's to the ranks varies greatly depending upon the type of unit. Cavalry units typically issued P08's to NCOs and buglers. Infantry to NCOs and artillery, medical and MG units to just about everybody.

Enlisted buckles were as described by Jerry a box buckle for foot troops and for mounted troops such as Train, Field Artillery and Cavalry an open faced buckle. Officers wore either an open faced officer type or a two piece buckle much like that worn by US officers prior to 1900.

Dwight Gruber · 11-19-2007, 12:50 PM

Allen,

To expand on George's comment, sidearms were issued to troops whose duties made it impractical for them to commonly carry a rifle--think bicycle messengers, etc.

--Dwight

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Allen, The belt most commonly worn with WW1 era Luger holsters was the brass or steel box buckle with the Gott Mit Uns and Crown. Available on Ebay any day of the week. Of course there might be other combinations but this one is a good bet...Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-19-2007, 02:44 AM	#3
admiral1960 User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Jerry, Can you tell me if officer vs enlisted had different buckles & belts ? Also, by TO & E who carried lugers, NCOs & officers ? __________________ seeking "Trigger Sideplate"for 1916 DWM with 04 SN Allen Michler AW1, USNR-R (10 yrs) LTC, TC, USAR (29 yrs)

11-19-2007, 07:58 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	In 1914 officers were required to purchase their sidearms and had a variety of weapons to choose from. Issue of P08's to the ranks varies greatly depending upon the type of unit. Cavalry units typically issued P08's to NCOs and buglers. Infantry to NCOs and artillery, medical and MG units to just about everybody. Enlisted buckles were as described by Jerry a box buckle for foot troops and for mounted troops such as Train, Field Artillery and Cavalry an open faced buckle. Officers wore either an open faced officer type or a two piece buckle much like that worn by US officers prior to 1900.

11-19-2007, 12:50 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Allen, To expand on George's comment, sidearms were issued to troops whose duties made it impractical for them to commonly carry a rifle--think bicycle messengers, etc. --Dwight