P38 hard shell Holster marked ewx 1943

[Jacob Andreasen]

Hey!
I have just bougt a P38 hard shell Holster with the maker ewx 1943 and WAa 195.
But i can't seem to find any informations on that maker making p38 holsters, only P08 holsters.

Can any one give me any informatiaons??

[Matt Weber]

The code "ewx" is for the maker "Franz u. Karl Voegels Lederwarenfabrik, Koln."
This is a very famous maker of both P38 and P08 holsters.
On the P08 holsters by this firm are usually marked with thier company name, "Voegels, Koln" and date. I've seen luger holsters by this firm up to 1942. After that they started making P38 holsters, and these will all bear the maker code "ewx" and date.
I've only seen P38 holsters by this firm dated between 1942-1944. I have never seen one dated 1945, nor have I seen one dated before 1942?

Hope that answers your questions?

Matt

[Jacob Andreasen]

Thanks

[Matt Weber]

No problem. Always glad to help out!

Matt