George Anderson Completed My 1937 Krieghoff

cirelaw · 11-15-2013, 04:59 PM

With a beautiful proofed holster~

Maestro · 11-15-2013, 05:18 PM

wow, very nice

ithacaartist · 11-15-2013, 06:25 PM

Lookin' good!

snipershot1944 · 11-16-2013, 08:24 PM

George is good people.

Sergio Natali · 11-17-2013, 01:38 PM

Eric

I think it's simply gorgeous.

It's some sort of dream for a "Luger fanatic" like me!
Thanks for sharing with us.

cirelaw · 11-17-2013, 01:46 PM

Tks I actually sent the luger to George to verify its' authenticity as it looked almost too good with the twin mags. The holster was his a rare treat!!

cirelaw · 11-18-2013, 03:18 PM

One small question.. Their holsters are unique and beautiful. Who made them? Were they made in house? I checked in Randall and Gortz's books however not discussed~

cirelaw · 11-22-2013, 04:36 PM

Check Point Charlie who sold me the original holster and takedown tool. He had this way cool 'HANDBUCKER DER LUDWAFFE' 300 page paper manual. It covers every aspect of Nazi life from personal hygene to the proper way to fold their cloths and disassemble their various weapons. You respect your luger more when taking a glimpse at its earlier owners~~~Eric

Maestro · 11-22-2013, 07:51 PM

very cool Eric

cirelaw · 11-22-2013, 07:59 PM

Tks I found the history and story they represent is just as great. This luger was owned by an German Airforce officer who obviously appreciated his luger as I do close to 70 years later! The best part is that we can own one and become part of its' history and ongoing legend....Lugers don't get old they only get better and more valuable with age! Priceless and Way Cooool. Sometime when we are gone another generation will also be thankful to us and carry on the excitement and protect our proud tradition ~~Eric

klaus 3338 · 11-23-2013, 03:45 AM

Eric,
many if not all Luftwaffen Luger holsters were made by Eger & Linden in Schmalkalden Thüringen.
Your holster has not the typical stitching for an Eger & Linden holster on the closing strap and it is the first Luftwaffen holster with the "normal" stitching I ever saw.
Regards Klaus

Sergio Natali · 11-23-2013, 07:07 AM

Congratulations Eric, really beautiful book, surely to keep and preserve!

cirelaw · 11-23-2013, 09:46 AM

Klaus my first holster I bought from Charlie was exactly as you describe. It was also dated to my gun. It however was not in the condition of the gun.. A nice upgrade!!

aldo35 · 11-25-2013, 01:16 PM

Hi,

I have a similar cap without the silver braid. Had it since 1946. Kids played with it years ago and it looks it. What can you tell em about this hat. Mine did not have the spread eagle either. Some one told me mine was an NCO cap. Is your an officers cap?

Thanks
Aldo35

cirelaw · 11-25-2013, 01:23 PM

I really don't know. I bought it from and old Dutch man over ten years ago. I know there were multible varieties. Here is a site that sells different. I am not promoting this site but only as a reference! http://snyderstreasures.com/pages/germanheadgear.htm

alanint · 11-25-2013, 08:48 PM

The cap shown with the silver piping and braided silver hat cord is an officers. The NCO caps had a leather chinstrap with two slide buckles on the front.

Piping for the NCO and enlisted troops hats were roughly like this, (from memory).
Golden yellow- Flight crews and Fallshirmjaeger
Artillery- Red
Infantry - (Herman Goering Division) - White
Infantry - Luft Field Divisions- Light Green
Medical- Blue
Admin- Dark Green
Signals- Light Brown, (dark Brown for training personnel)
Light blue and later Dark Orange- LW Feldgendarmerie

cirelaw · 11-25-2013, 08:51 PM

You NEVER cease to amaze me!! Tks

alanint · 11-25-2013, 09:04 PM

Some days I have nothing else to do.......

cirelaw · 11-25-2013, 09:33 PM

Florida Life!!!

alanint · 11-25-2013, 11:26 PM

Actually, in Bogota, Colombia at the moment, but yes!

11-15-2013, 04:59 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	George Anderson Completed My 1937 Krieghoff With a beautiful proofed holster~ Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Lookin' good! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

11-17-2013, 01:38 PM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eric I think it's simply gorgeous. It's some sort of dream for a "Luger fanatic" like me! Thanks for sharing with us. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-18-2013, 03:18 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Holster question One small question.. Their holsters are unique and beautiful. Who made them? Were they made in house? I checked in Randall and Gortz's books however not discussed~ Attached Thumbnails

11-22-2013, 04:36 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Ludwaffe Handbook~~ Check Point Charlie who sold me the original holster and takedown tool. He had this way cool 'HANDBUCKER DER LUDWAFFE' 300 page paper manual. It covers every aspect of Nazi life from personal hygene to the proper way to fold their cloths and disassemble their various weapons. You respect your luger more when taking a glimpse at its earlier owners~~~Eric Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2013, 05:18 PM	#2
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	wow, very nice

11-16-2013, 08:24 PM	#4
snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 299 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	George is good people.

11-17-2013, 01:46 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Tks I actually sent the luger to George to verify its' authenticity as it looked almost too good with the twin mags. The holster was his a rare treat!!

11-22-2013, 07:51 PM	#9
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	very cool Eric

11-22-2013, 07:59 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Tks I found the history and story they represent is just as great. This luger was owned by an German Airforce officer who obviously appreciated his luger as I do close to 70 years later! The best part is that we can own one and become part of its' history and ongoing legend....Lugers don't get old they only get better and more valuable with age! Priceless and Way Cooool. Sometime when we are gone another generation will also be thankful to us and carry on the excitement and protect our proud tradition ~~Eric

11-23-2013, 03:45 AM	#11
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Eric, many if not all Luftwaffen Luger holsters were made by Eger & Linden in Schmalkalden Thüringen. Your holster has not the typical stitching for an Eger & Linden holster on the closing strap and it is the first Luftwaffen holster with the "normal" stitching I ever saw. Regards Klaus

11-23-2013, 07:07 AM	#12
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Congratulations Eric, really beautiful book, surely to keep and preserve! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-23-2013, 09:46 AM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Klaus my first holster I bought from Charlie was exactly as you describe. It was also dated to my gun. It however was not in the condition of the gun.. A nice upgrade!! Attached Thumbnails

11-25-2013, 01:16 PM	#14
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 343 Thanks: 2,223 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	The Luftwaffe Cap Hi, I have a similar cap without the silver braid. Had it since 1946. Kids played with it years ago and it looks it. What can you tell em about this hat. Mine did not have the spread eagle either. Some one told me mine was an NCO cap. Is your an officers cap? Thanks Aldo35

11-25-2013, 01:23 PM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I really don't know. I bought it from and old Dutch man over ten years ago. I know there were multible varieties. Here is a site that sells different. I am not promoting this site but only as a reference! http://snyderstreasures.com/pages/germanheadgear.htm

11-25-2013, 08:48 PM	#16
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The cap shown with the silver piping and braided silver hat cord is an officers. The NCO caps had a leather chinstrap with two slide buckles on the front. Piping for the NCO and enlisted troops hats were roughly like this, (from memory). Golden yellow- Flight crews and Fallshirmjaeger Artillery- Red Infantry - (Herman Goering Division) - White Infantry - Luft Field Divisions- Light Green Medical- Blue Admin- Dark Green Signals- Light Brown, (dark Brown for training personnel) Light blue and later Dark Orange- LW Feldgendarmerie

11-25-2013, 08:51 PM	#17
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	You NEVER cease to amaze me!! Tks

11-25-2013, 09:04 PM	#18
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Some days I have nothing else to do.......

11-25-2013, 09:33 PM	#19
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Florida Life!!!

11-25-2013, 11:26 PM	#20
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Actually, in Bogota, Colombia at the moment, but yes!