Brown holster for Luger P08 pistol

Copy of the holster to the German pistol Luger (Parabellum) P08 with a hard formed lid. Made from thick bull surface dyed leather, the natural brown color has been preserved (as it was in the original: light beige vegetable-tanned leather, painted on the surface with a protective varnish). There is a leather strap under the lid for fast pull out a pistol from a holster. Side leather pocket is for the cartridge mag.

The rear of the holster carries model, manufacturer and military acceptance markings. The exact combination and design may vary between shipments (see the photographs). If a particular marking is important to you, please ask before ordering.

Historical reference.

The brown color for leather equipment was passed on to the Wehrmacht from the Reichswehr. However, the Wehrmacht adopted the black color for itself, and new products were immediately painted in production. The officers loved brown equipment because, firstly, it was beautiful, and secondly, it reflected their experience (as if from the time of the Reichswehr and the First World War).

In July 1943, an order was issued for the mandatory blackening of brown leather equipment, which was often not carried out. "Blackened" items have survived to this day, for example, pouches for the Mauser 98k carbine, painted on genuine leather with black paint along with threads and rivets.

An example of an original field card bag in brown (natural) color. Released by Otto Schmidt in 1942! More photos in detail on the website fjm44.com.

The original field card bag, released immediately in black. Made by the manufacturer with the code 0/0323/0003 in the period 1942-1945. More photos in det