Luft Holster...?

Bob in OH · 04-14-2003, 09:30 PM

Was reading the thread about black dye removal and Luft markings was mentioned. Thought it better to start a new thread. Since Luft holsters did not go through the Heer procurement they (apparently) were uniquely stamped. I have a nice chocolate brn holster and curious if it might be Luft or an officer's rig.

AUWARTER&BUBECK/1938/STUTTGART

WaA101

Navy · 04-14-2003, 09:55 PM

Bob,
Look for a Luftwaffe Acceptance mark. It will *very closely* resemble #58 on the techinical info section of the forum.
Bottom line, if it is brown and is WaA accepted, the probability is 98% that it is Army.
Tom A.

Bob in OH · 04-14-2003, 10:02 PM

Ahhh...similar Luft proofs on K98s...Thanks Tom!

Bob in OH · 04-18-2003, 05:22 PM

Thought I would post some pics. This one is not as nice as the 1939 that John posted but thought I would share anyway... held a '38 s/42

Navy · 04-18-2003, 05:34 PM

Very nice ARMY holster.

Tom A.

Greg G · 04-20-2003, 10:15 AM

Very nice shade of brown.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-20-2003, 09:25 PM

Bob, The only holsters I consider to be Luftwaffe issue are marked with the Luftwaffe stamp on the inside lining. A small mark, sometimes overlooked because of it's location on the inside back of the holster. These are relatively rare. Jerry Burney

04-14-2003, 09:30 PM	#1
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Luft Holster...? Was reading the thread about black dye removal and Luft markings was mentioned. Thought it better to start a new thread. Since Luft holsters did not go through the Heer procurement they (apparently) were uniquely stamped. I have a nice chocolate brn holster and curious if it might be Luft or an officer's rig. AUWARTER&BUBECK/1938/STUTTGART WaA101

04-20-2003, 09:25 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Bob, The only holsters I consider to be Luftwaffe issue are marked with the Luftwaffe stamp on the inside lining. A small mark, sometimes overlooked because of it's location on the inside back of the holster. These are relatively rare. 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."

04-14-2003, 09:55 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Bob, Look for a Luftwaffe Acceptance mark. It will very closely resemble #58 on the techinical info section of the forum. Bottom line, if it is brown and is WaA accepted, the probability is 98% that it is Army. Tom A.

04-14-2003, 10:02 PM	#3
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ahhh...similar Luft proofs on K98s...Thanks Tom!

04-18-2003, 05:22 PM	#4
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thought I would post some pics. This one is not as nice as the 1939 that John posted but thought I would share anyway... held a '38 s/42

04-18-2003, 05:34 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Very nice ARMY holster. Tom A.

04-20-2003, 10:15 AM	#6
Greg G User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TX Posts: 65 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Very nice shade of brown.