Skull on luger holster

john · 11-05-2001, 12:42 PM

I have a wwII german luger and holster I inherited from my father who was in the Battle of the Bulge. On cleaning the holster I noticed as skull stamped in the outside crown of the holster. Any info on this?

John Sabato · 11-05-2001, 01:04 PM

Please check the General Information page for the how-to of preserving historical leather items. Using the wrong stuff can wipe out any collector value...

What kind of Luger did you inherit? Please tell us what stamps and markings are on it...

-Regards,

John Sabato

Lonnie Zimmerman · 11-05-2001, 01:50 PM

I believe one of Still"s books shows one of these. He states they were used by early camp guards.

bill m · 11-05-2001, 02:29 PM

Hi,

Most think these are concentration camp guard holsters. Most have been faked, and again, as Johnny P. stated in a previous post, there are more fakes than real ones.

Bart · 11-05-2001, 10:30 PM

Just got my order today from Pecards. Ordered the Antique Leather Dressing based on the General Information information, and also in emailing the VP at the factory. Just sitting here looking at the holster (1914 stamped) and my hand is shaking with the leather dressing on my finger. I'm a little nervous about changing the look of this thing and decreasing it's value. If nothing else, my finger is going to be water proof, thats for sure. Wish me luck...

Bart

Lonnie Zimmerman · 11-05-2001, 11:53 PM

Bart; please let us know how it works, as I just ordered some this morning.

Lonnie

john · 11-06-2001, 10:38 AM

Here are two possibilities for this gun. Should have listened better when younger LOL.

First- Gun was obtained during liberation of Budesheim camp as I have original drawing from an American POW that was done in coffee, blood and other pigments available. This was a present to my father.

Second - Gun was obtained from a Luftwaffe pilot. I do have yellow handled Luftwaffe Dagger with Lanyard and also a German pilot's identification papers with picture and bomb stamps. Would the gun have anything on it indicating either source?

11-05-2001, 12:42 PM	#1
john User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skull on luger holster I have a wwII german luger and holster I inherited from my father who was in the Battle of the Bulge. On cleaning the holster I noticed as skull stamped in the outside crown of the holster. Any info on this?

11-05-2001, 01:04 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I have no info on the skull John, but Please check the General Information page for the how-to of preserving historical leather items. Using the wrong stuff can wipe out any collector value... What kind of Luger did you inherit? Please tell us what stamps and markings are on it... -Regards, John Sabato

11-05-2001, 01:50 PM	#3
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I have no info on the skull John, but I believe one of Still"s books shows one of these. He states they were used by early camp guards.

11-05-2001, 02:29 PM	#4
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skull on luger holster Hi, Most think these are concentration camp guard holsters. Most have been faked, and again, as Johnny P. stated in a previous post, there are more fakes than real ones.

11-05-2001, 10:30 PM	#5
Bart User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 85 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speaking of holters... Just got my order today from Pecards. Ordered the Antique Leather Dressing based on the General Information information, and also in emailing the VP at the factory. Just sitting here looking at the holster (1914 stamped) and my hand is shaking with the leather dressing on my finger. I'm a little nervous about changing the look of this thing and decreasing it's value. If nothing else, my finger is going to be water proof, thats for sure. Wish me luck... Bart

11-05-2001, 11:53 PM	#6
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Speaking of holters... Bart; please let us know how it works, as I just ordered some this morning. Lonnie

11-06-2001, 10:38 AM	#7
john User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skull - more Info Here are two possibilities for this gun. Should have listened better when younger LOL. First- Gun was obtained during liberation of Budesheim camp as I have original drawing from an American POW that was done in coffee, blood and other pigments available. This was a present to my father. Second - Gun was obtained from a Luftwaffe pilot. I do have yellow handled Luftwaffe Dagger with Lanyard and also a German pilot's identification papers with picture and bomb stamps. Would the gun have anything on it indicating either source?