Erics strange holster

cirelaw · 06-07-2012, 02:16 PM

Many year ago I came across this brown holster with a upright bear. I"m going to want to sell it but I would like to know what it is!I dont want to go 'Bear Ask'!

Ron Smith · 06-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Eric, I had one identical to this one. My 1907 Dreyse fit it perfectly. I recall someone saying that the Bear is a Berlin maker's mark.

Ron

alanint · 06-07-2012, 05:29 PM

There is clearly a maker's name as well. Can you make out what the stamped letters next to the bear say, Eric?

cirelaw · 06-07-2012, 06:02 PM

First Thank You. I was told the Ludwaffe carried the smaller guns in holsters for easy concelement. I would go with a 9mm. There only seem to have a very faint another round. Other that nothing!

cirelaw · 06-07-2012, 07:42 PM

Thanks Ron. Now to figure what to do with it! TKS

saab-bob · 06-07-2012, 09:39 PM

Nice holster. Get a nice Dreyse pistol and you will be all set!

The Bear logo is from the City of Berlin coat of arms.
I have a Walther PP that was surplussed from the West Berlin police that has the Berlin coat of arms stamped on it.

Bob

George Anderson · 06-08-2012, 07:56 AM

I believe the holster is Finnish, the bear logo appears on Luger holsters as well as pocket pistol holsters I have seen.

06-07-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Erics strange holster Many year ago I came across this brown holster with a upright bear. I"m going to want to sell it but I would like to know what it is!I dont want to go 'Bear Ask'! Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2012, 05:00 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Eric, I had one identical to this one. My 1907 Dreyse fit it perfectly. I recall someone saying that the Bear is a Berlin maker's mark. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-07-2012, 09:39 PM	#6
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Nice holster. Get a nice Dreyse pistol and you will be all set! The Bear logo is from the City of Berlin coat of arms. I have a Walther PP that was surplussed from the West Berlin police that has the Berlin coat of arms stamped on it. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

06-07-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	There is clearly a maker's name as well. Can you make out what the stamped letters next to the bear say, Eric?

06-07-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	First Thank You. I was told the Ludwaffe carried the smaller guns in holsters for easy concelement. I would go with a 9mm. There only seem to have a very faint another round. Other that nothing!

06-07-2012, 07:42 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thanks Ron. Now to figure what to do with it! TKS

06-08-2012, 07:56 AM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I believe the holster is Finnish, the bear logo appears on Luger holsters as well as pocket pistol holsters I have seen.