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**MP41** · 04-16-2018, 07:08 PM

Yes. This maker only made luger holsters from 1939-1940 with WaA727.

Matt

**ob'98** · 04-16-2018, 09:11 PM

Thanks.

Originally posted by MP41 View Post

Yes. This maker only made luger holsters from 1939-1940 with WaA727.

Matt

Thank you, Sir.

**ob'98** · 04-17-2018, 08:13 AM

Does the two year production span qualify this holster's maker as "rare"? How much, if any, does the maker of this holster add to its value? Thanks

**Alan Smith** · 04-17-2018, 09:02 AM

I've been interested in commercial and military Parabellum (a/k/a "Luger") pistols and accessories for about 30 years now. During such time, I've never seen any premium price paid based solely on the manufacturer's marking on a standard WWII Heer issue P.08 holster.

Sure . . . some physical characteristics can bring premiums, i.e. early holsters (c. 1934-1935) with the cleaning rod provision. Further, Luftwaffe or Navy marked P.08 holsters are much less common and such military acceptance markings will add to the price (although - to be clear - the question posed by OP is not about special military acceptance markings). Also, a very late-war P.08 holster would be much less common (i.e. 1944 or 1945 dated holsters) and likely bring a price premium . . . I don't know what happened late war as the German army sure had plenty of P.08 in service after Mauser factory production was discontinued in 1942, but 1943 dated P.08 holsters are very uncommon and 1944 or 1945 dated P.08 holsters seem to be virtually non-existent.

In any event . . . sorry for the lengthy post but, IMO, what you have is a standard P.08 holster within a very common date range. So, no - I would not expect to see this holster bring any price premium based solely on the manufacturer's marking or date.

BTW: Do you have any photos showing overall views of the P.08 holster in question? Looks like it might be a nice condition holster, but we would need to see overall views in order to get a better feel for it.

**ob'98** · 04-17-2018, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Alan Smith View Post

I've been interested in commercial and military Parabellum (a/k/a "Luger") pistols and accessories for about 30 years now. During such time, I've never seen any premium price paid based solely on the manufacturer's marking on a standard WWII Heer issue P.08 holster.

Sure . . . some physical characteristics can bring premiums, i.e. early holsters (c. 1934-1935) with the cleaning rod provision. Further, Luftwaffe or Navy marked P.08 holsters are much less common and such military acceptance markings will add to the price (although - to be clear - the question posed by OP is not about special military acceptance markings). Also, a very late-war P.08 holster would be much less common (i.e. 1944 or 1945 dated holsters) and likely bring a price premium . . . I don't know what happened late war as the German army sure had plenty of P.08 in service after Mauser factory production was discontinued in 1942, but 1943 dated P.08 holsters are very uncommon and 1944 or 1945 dated P.08 holsters seem to be virtually non-existent.

In any event . . . sorry for the lengthy post but, IMO, what you have is a standard P.08 holster within a very common date range. So, no - I would not expect to see this holster bring any price premium based solely on the manufacturer's marking or date.

BTW: Do you have any photos showing overall views of the P.08 holster in question? Looks like it might be a nice condition holster, but we would need to see overall views in order to get a better feel for it.

Thanks so much for the detailed answer to my question. Yes, the holster is solid and in decent shape. I really would like to know what I should ask for this holster.

**ob'98** · 04-18-2018, 03:54 PM

Back to the top, I am looking for a value to place on this holster. Thank you.

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