P-38 holsters,suspicious stitching

[FW 200]

About 7 or 8 years ago, a large group of unissued wartime P-38 holsters hit the market. There were tables full at the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn,among other shows. I bought a mint gxy 1945 date for $225. These were some really beautiful holsters! The story was the now worn out "stashed in a bunker in Eastern European country." Fast forward to last week. I was checking some items with my blacklight, and the stitching glowed like neon under the light. Has anyone had trouble with these holsters?

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

I recently purchased a Luftwaffe drop holster for a Browning mod 1922 from eastern europe off of ebay. The stiching glowed like crazy, and the stamped nomenclature under the flap was embossed in white ink. This holster would have fooled no one in hand, however photos can be deceiving! This same vendor was selling these same holsters in groups of 100 or more just afterwards. Jeff

[R_Hessian]

Pictures

If either of you get a chance please post pictures, a good examination might be nice for all of us who spend lots on holsters.

Thanks,
Robert

[Peter Wiking]

About 7 or 8 years ago, a large group of unissued wartime P-38 holsters hit the market. There were tables full at the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn,among other shows. I bought a mint gxy 1945 date for $225. These were some really beautiful holsters! The story was the now worn out "stashed in a bunker in Eastern European country." Fast forward to last week. I was checking some items with my blacklight, and the stitching glowed like neon under the light. Has anyone had trouble with these holsters?

Are you talking about the soft shell holsters ? They have been faked alot.

Cheers.
Peter

[FW 200]

p-38 holsters, suspicous stitchinf

My holster is softschell, but does not at all look recently made. It really looks real. Have been collecting p-38,s for 20 yr.

[FW 200]

p-38 holsters,suspicous stitching

Sorry, still learning the computer, I cannot post photos yet

If either of you get a chance please post pictures, a good examination might be nice for all of us who spend lots on holsters.

Thanks,
Robert

[Peter Wiking]

How does the hardware (rivets) look ?
How does it smell ?
What color has the stitching ?

Cheers.
Peter

[gew98]

IMA and SARCO had boatloads of repop high to low quality holsters with WaA's , maker logos and dates etc etc. Alot of nefarious types have been giving these wear and tear with a dose of fake age treatments.These are more easily spotted than you might think...new leather after all smells like new leather.

[Frank De Smedt]

Hello collectors,

Are you talking about these holsters
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...138986688&rd=1

Regards,

FRANK

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Hello collectors,

Are you talking about these holsters
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...138986688&rd=1

Regards,

FRANK

Frank,
No, not at all. This holster that you pictured is a good one. I have dealt with this guy and he has some very good stuff. Not to mention some very rare minty holsters. Jeff

[FW 200]

How does the hardware (rivets) look ?
How does it smell ?
What color has the stitching ?

Cheers.
Peter

has one riviet, the leather is dried out, and smells old and musty.

[FW 200]

p-38 holster stitching

IMA and SARCO had boatloads of repop high to low quality holsters with WaA's , maker logos and dates etc etc. Alot of nefarious types have been giving these wear and tear with a dose of fake age treatments.These are more easily spotted than you might think...new leather after all smells like new leather.

this leather is stiff and dried out