Holey holster!

SleazyRider · 01-29-2012, 07:27 PM

Dear Friends,
Can anybody identify these holes in the flap of my 1941 Mauser Luger holster? They're about 1-1/8 inches (oops, I mean 28 mm) apart, so they appear to be deliberate, and I have reason to believe they were put there when the holster was in use. Could they be from some type of pin or perhaps an insignia of some sort?
Thank you in advance!
Jim

DANG! Just realized there's a separate holster forum ... and I don't know how to move this. Sorry!

wlyon · 01-29-2012, 07:35 PM

Yes
They were caused by some one putting insignia's ,medals or something on it. This was not done by the Germans. Bill

hansfischer007 · 01-29-2012, 10:12 PM

It seemed to be a pretty common thing for WW2 soldiers to put German insignia on the captured holsters....Ive seen all sort of cap insignia that has been attached....I picked up a real nice brown PPK Holster many years ago...that had a RLB pin on the flap...(RLB was home defense)...and a friend of mine last year picked up a P-38 with holster...and the holster had original SET of SS Cap insignia on the flap.......he got over $400 just for the insignia set when he took it off the holster and resold it at our military show..then sold the holster and P-38.....said his best profit was on the insignia......so again...it was a pretty popular thing for GIs to do..........sort of like the "Hate Belts" that were the rage in WW1........hope this helps......Regards....Hans Fischer

DavidJayUden · 01-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Tell us about Hate Belts. Never heard the term.
dju

SleazyRider · 01-30-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hansfischer007

It seemed to be a pretty common thing for WW2 soldiers to put German insignia on the captured holsters....Ive seen all sort of cap insignia that has been attached....I picked up a real nice brown PPK Holster many years ago...that had a RLB pin on the flap...(RLB was home defense)...and a friend of mine last year picked up a P-38 with holster...and the holster had original SET of SS Cap insignia on the flap.......he got over $400 just for the insignia set when he took it off the holster and resold it at our military show..then sold the holster and P-38.....said his best profit was on the insignia......so again...it was a pretty popular thing for GIs to do..........sort of like the "Hate Belts" that were the rage in WW1........hope this helps......Regards....Hans Fischer

Bingo! I think you're right about the cap insignia. I Googled that term, and came up with a website that shows front and back views: http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/sshatinsignia.htm . The pins appear to be fold-over clasps, similar to paper rivets, that seem to have the matching spacing. Interesting stuff! I'd buy a pair to see if they fit, but $500.00 is a bit over the top for me.
I appreciate your post!

Lugerdoc · 01-30-2012, 11:54 AM

SR, You'll find that most of these badges have been reproduced in the $10 to $20 range. That's probably the best menthod of improving this hole ridden holster. TH

01-29-2012, 07:27 PM	#1
SleazyRider User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 25 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Holey holster! Dear Friends, Can anybody identify these holes in the flap of my 1941 Mauser Luger holster? They're about 1-1/8 inches (oops, I mean 28 mm) apart, so they appear to be deliberate, and I have reason to believe they were put there when the holster was in use. Could they be from some type of pin or perhaps an insignia of some sort? Thank you in advance! Jim DANG! Just realized there's a separate holster forum ... and I don't know how to move this. Sorry! Last edited by SleazyRider; 01-29-2012 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Wrong forum

01-29-2012, 07:35 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Yes They were caused by some one putting insignia's ,medals or something on it. This was not done by the Germans. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-29-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Holster with holes It seemed to be a pretty common thing for WW2 soldiers to put German insignia on the captured holsters....Ive seen all sort of cap insignia that has been attached....I picked up a real nice brown PPK Holster many years ago...that had a RLB pin on the flap...(RLB was home defense)...and a friend of mine last year picked up a P-38 with holster...and the holster had original SET of SS Cap insignia on the flap.......he got over $400 just for the insignia set when he took it off the holster and resold it at our military show..then sold the holster and P-38.....said his best profit was on the insignia......so again...it was a pretty popular thing for GIs to do..........sort of like the "Hate Belts" that were the rage in WW1........hope this helps......Regards....Hans Fischer

01-30-2012, 11:54 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	SR, You'll find that most of these badges have been reproduced in the $10 to $20 range. That's probably the best menthod of improving this hole ridden holster. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-29-2012, 11:08 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Tell us about Hate Belts. Never heard the term. dju