Small Holster..????....what is it..???

hansfischer007 · 02-29-2012, 09:33 PM

Im an avid "Collector".....anything German....you name it...and have a nice collection of WW1 Postcards.....just got a dozen new ones in the other day ....and they show some interesting holsters....heres one of a WW1 German Officer..with one of the smallest holsters Ive ever seen in a photo....only thing I can guess is that it might be for a .25 Caliber Mauser maybe.....also check out the neat Sword......anyone have an idea what this holster might be....let me know........I hope to post some more photos later this week......Hans Fischer

wlyon · 03-01-2012, 12:39 AM

Nice picture. Hard to tell on the holster. There were several 25 cal. available. The sword looks more dangerous. Thanks for sharing. Bill

Douglas Jr. · 03-01-2012, 07:48 AM

A small .25 auto is the best guess. However...
I would consider also the option of a small Bulldog type revolver.
Although not as popular as semiautos, a few were purchased and carried by some more flamboiyant officer.

hansfischer007 · 03-01-2012, 09:17 AM

Going thru my Postcards......Found another one that looks like a Large Revolver Holster....and another showing 3 Soldiers standing facing the Camera....all wearing Luger Holsters on their left side....what is so interesting is the postmark on the back....from a Machine Gun Company....bear with me...hope to post some more photos soon.....Danke.....Hans Fischer

Olle · 03-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Interesting... I have a similar holster that's supposedly for a Steyr 1908 pistol, but the wear clearly shows that it has been used for a revolver. The flap is obviously different, but it still seems to be very similar in size and style. BTW, I put my Galand revolver in the holster, and found that it was a perfect fit. Even the wear pattern matched the contours of the revolver.

Patronen · 03-01-2012, 10:50 AM

http://collectorsfirearms.com/admin/...p?itemID=33383

The holster in the link is different and not the same as in the picture, but the two holsters have some similiarities and some differences. The flap on the one in the picture looks more straighter than the one in the link though the body contour looks similar. The angle the photo was taken could be distorting the holster, plus the photo as taken was not focaled on it. I'm leaning towards a small .25 auto but on the same token it very well could be a revolver in there. For me the Jury will be out on this one.

Dave

alanint · 03-01-2012, 12:03 PM

The way the holster bulges in the middle would indicate a small revolver to me as well.

Tini calibers were still considered adequate for self defense back then.

Lugerdoc · 03-02-2012, 07:29 AM

Hans, I'd go along with the revolver camp. There doesn't appear to be much room for a trigger guard, so perhaps one of the folding trigger, Velo-dog type. TH

hansfischer007 · 03-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Hey Guys ..heres couple more photos....first one is the WW1 German Officer carrying what looks like a Large Revolver ? holster....#2 is a photo of some WW1 German Polizei..........Enjoy.....Hans Fischer

02-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Small Holster..????....what is it..??? Im an avid "Collector".....anything German....you name it...and have a nice collection of WW1 Postcards.....just got a dozen new ones in the other day ....and they show some interesting holsters....heres one of a WW1 German Officer..with one of the smallest holsters Ive ever seen in a photo....only thing I can guess is that it might be for a .25 Caliber Mauser maybe.....also check out the neat Sword......anyone have an idea what this holster might be....let me know........I hope to post some more photos later this week......Hans Fischer Attached Thumbnails

03-01-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Holsters Going thru my Postcards......Found another one that looks like a Large Revolver Holster....and another showing 3 Soldiers standing facing the Camera....all wearing Luger Holsters on their left side....what is so interesting is the postmark on the back....from a Machine Gun Company....bear with me...hope to post some more photos soon.....Danke.....Hans Fischer

03-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#5
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	Interesting... I have a similar holster that's supposedly for a Steyr 1908 pistol, but the wear clearly shows that it has been used for a revolver. The flap is obviously different, but it still seems to be very similar in size and style. BTW, I put my Galand revolver in the holster, and found that it was a perfect fit. Even the wear pattern matched the contours of the revolver. Attached Thumbnails

03-02-2012, 07:29 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Hans, I'd go along with the revolver camp. There doesn't appear to be much room for a trigger guard, so perhaps one of the folding trigger, Velo-dog type. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#9
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	LARGE Revolver.?? Holster Hey Guys ..heres couple more photos....first one is the WW1 German Officer carrying what looks like a Large Revolver ? holster....#2 is a photo of some WW1 German Polizei..........Enjoy.....Hans Fischer Attached Thumbnails

03-01-2012, 12:39 AM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Nice picture. Hard to tell on the holster. There were several 25 cal. available. The sword looks more dangerous. Thanks for sharing. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-01-2012, 07:48 AM	#3
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	A small .25 auto is the best guess. However... I would consider also the option of a small Bulldog type revolver. Although not as popular as semiautos, a few were purchased and carried by some more flamboiyant officer.

03-01-2012, 10:50 AM	#6
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	http://collectorsfirearms.com/admin/...p?itemID=33383 The holster in the link is different and not the same as in the picture, but the two holsters have some similiarities and some differences. The flap on the one in the picture looks more straighter than the one in the link though the body contour looks similar. The angle the photo was taken could be distorting the holster, plus the photo as taken was not focaled on it. I'm leaning towards a small .25 auto but on the same token it very well could be a revolver in there. For me the Jury will be out on this one. Dave

03-01-2012, 12:03 PM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The way the holster bulges in the middle would indicate a small revolver to me as well. Tini calibers were still considered adequate for self defense back then.