Skull Embelished Holster

[RobertE]

Hello,

Did the German forces ever attach service devices to their holster? This is an indirect veteran bring-back that has had this skull on it since returning from the ETO.

Was this allowed? Or is the only possibility that the veteran stuck it on?

regards, Robert

[RobertE]

Early holster, early skull...

[RobertE]

Been there for a bit...

[RobertE]

What do you think - GI or German?

[Johnny Peppers]

American GI's were fond of decorating their captured weapons with bit and pieces of Nazi devices.

[RobertE]

Yes, they were. Did the German ever put service insignia on?

[JoeW]

The holsters with WaA were military issue. Modifying them with such decorations was damaging Heer property, not to mention possibly revealing information if captured: ie. TK on the flap indicates Panzer troops.

[RobertE]

Certainly true, Joe - or in this case, SS. It was against US regulations also, yet I've seen plenty of WWII USMC emblems stuck through holsters.

I am asking my question poorly, sorry. Does anyone know if the Germans put emblems (devices) on their holsters? Any photos?

[coloradocowboy]

I don't know, but very cool

[dave peifer]

they may have,but i believe this is an m5/8 skull which is fake.i may be wrong,post over on ss forum......dave

[RobertE]

...and option 3! Yes, didn't consider it but this could be a replica as well, added later on. Thanks Dave.

regards, Robert

[juoneen]

That's been on there for a long time, i believe they did do things like that.

[dave peifer]

roberte.........most welcome......worth a shot to post on ss forum to find out for sure.........dave

[Ian Hulley]

roberte.........most welcome......worth a shot to post on ss forum to find out for sure.........dave

No need, as has been said it's a '5/8' or '41' marked 'Monkey face' fake dating back to the 70's.

Ian

[JoeW]

Certainly true, Joe - or in this case, SS. It was against US regulations also, yet I've seen plenty of WWII USMC emblems stuck through holsters.

I am asking my question poorly, sorry. Does anyone know if the Germans put emblems (devices) on their holsters? Any photos?

Repro insignia aside, if the regulations do not permit it, then what you need is photographic evidence showing an example of a soldier defacing his equipment. Without such evidence, one must lean towards regulation rather than hear-say from another collector.

The amount of vertigris on a brass item stuck in leather is not a good gauge of age.