Unit marks on LP08 holster

Gene · 06-10-2003, 01:31 PM

An early LP08 holster is marked with ink inside the top flap, "1HFAR10." Any assistance in identifying the unit using this mark would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gene

John Sabato · 06-10-2003, 04:17 PM

Since this is a holster mark Gene, I am going to shift your message post to the Holster forum where Jerry Burney might have a better chance of seeing it.

Herb · 06-10-2003, 06:09 PM

Gene, I'm going to take a guess at this one, lets see what others have to say. 1stHussars Feld-Artillerie-Regiment, weapon #10.

lugerholsterrepair · 06-10-2003, 08:08 PM

John, Thanks for your confidence that I would know anything about these marks. I am no expert on holster markings of this type. Jan Still is and could possibly help out here but I suppose he does not visit our site very often. I spend too much time pushing a needle to study and remember all of these markings. There are some books out there that specialize in this sort of thing. German Small Arms Markings by Gortz and Bryans is an excellent one. From a quick perusal of this same book in front of me I would say Herb is pretty much on the mark. The H is bothersome however. Could mean Haupt(Quartier) , Haubitz-(Batterie). Husar etc. Maybe someone more knowlegable will chime in. Jerry Burney

George Anderson · 06-10-2003, 10:53 PM

I believe it is a howitzer unit. The Germans did specify howitzer units during WWI.

06-10-2003, 04:17 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Since this is a holster mark Gene, I am going to shift your message post to the Holster forum where Jerry Burney might have a better chance of seeing it. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-10-2003, 06:09 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gene, I'm going to take a guess at this one, lets see what others have to say. 1stHussars Feld-Artillerie-Regiment, weapon #10. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

06-10-2003, 08:08 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	John, Thanks for your confidence that I would know anything about these marks. I am no expert on holster markings of this type. Jan Still is and could possibly help out here but I suppose he does not visit our site very often. I spend too much time pushing a needle to study and remember all of these markings. There are some books out there that specialize in this sort of thing. German Small Arms Markings by Gortz and Bryans is an excellent one. From a quick perusal of this same book in front of me I would say Herb is pretty much on the mark. The H is bothersome however. Could mean Haupt(Quartier) , Haubitz-(Batterie). Husar etc. Maybe someone more knowlegable will chime in. 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."

06-10-2003, 01:31 PM	#1
Gene User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit marks on LP08 holster An early LP08 holster is marked with ink inside the top flap, "1HFAR10." Any assistance in identifying the unit using this mark would be appreciated. Thanks, Gene

06-10-2003, 10:53 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I believe it is a howitzer unit. The Germans did specify howitzer units during WWI.