1909 P08 Holster

Patronen · 08-20-2012, 08:09 PM

I Picked up a 1909 Luger holster to go along with a First Issue
P08. I kinda have an idea on the markings in the inside flap but I would like to see what you guys think? The maker is faded out a little and it sort of looks like Franz? possibly, then Cobau, Berlin.
Also the inside of the holster is signed but I can't make the name out.
Thanks in advance!

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2012, 09:07 PM

try here at the top of this forum

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=19676

but I think its just Franz Berlin

Norme · 08-20-2012, 09:12 PM

Hi Dave, Your 1909 holster is quite a find. As you suspected, the maker is Franz Cobau, Berlin. The B.A.VII mark stands for Bekleidungs-Abeilung #7, the clothing depot that supplied the 7th Armee-Korps, based in Westphalia. I can't help with the hand written inscription. Regards, Norm

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Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	1909 P08 Holster I Picked up a 1909 Luger holster to go along with a First Issue P08. I kinda have an idea on the markings in the inside flap but I would like to see what you guys think? The maker is faded out a little and it sort of looks like Franz? possibly, then Cobau, Berlin. Also the inside of the holster is signed but I can't make the name out. Thanks in advance! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Dave

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08-20-2012, 09:12 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Dave, Your 1909 holster is quite a find. As you suspected, the maker is Franz Cobau, Berlin. The B.A.VII mark stands for Bekleidungs-Abeilung #7, the clothing depot that supplied the 7th Armee-Korps, based in Westphalia. I can't help with the hand written inscription. Regards, Norm