Germany, Wehrmacht. A P08 Holster, by Hans Deuter

(Wehrmacht Pistolentasche für die P08). A well-preserved Wehrmacht-issue Luger P08 holster, constructed of multiple panels of durable dark brown leather. It consists of a two-piece shell held together by a row of heavy stitching along the outer seam. Stitched onto the front edge is a separate compartment for the accommodation of a spare clip. The top edge features a flap which fastens closed with a strap, the former perforated with three eyelets which fit through a functional magnetic metal buckle. An additional strap is secured to the interior and protrudes through the obverse to securely fasten the firearm in position. Dual leather loops stitched onto the reverse suspend the holster from the wearer’s belt. Visible between the loops is a stamped maker’s mark of “HANS DEUTER, AUGSBURG”, circumscribing a manufacture date of “1939”. The maker’s mark is situated above an additional Waffenamt mark with a maker’s code of “WAA136” for the same. Measuring approximately 19 cm (w) x 24.5 cm (h), the holster demonstrates minor material fatigue consistent with age and field use, but remains in a near extremely fine condition.