An interesting Reichsrevolver holster picture

mauro · 09-06-2003, 11:03 AM

Hello guys,
a German reader of my book wrote me concerning the very interesting picture shown at page 51 of my book (in the section concerning the early holsters for LP08).
This picture shows a young German Infantry soldier with a P08 fitted into a M79 reichsrevolver holster. Actually this picture is very interesting because of it is very rare to meet historical pictures that shown the use of P08 with reichsrevolver holster.

The German reader is a Reichsrevolver expert (he is going to finalise a book on the Reichsrevolvers) and told me that the aforementioned picture shows a very rare Reichsrevolver holster variation.
According to him Ã¢??the holster is the early model M/81. Later all of these M/81have been modified to the holster M/87. The M/87 is the common type which is familiar to the most collectors.
Your photograph is a rare one.Ã¢?Â

So this picture is very interesting for two reasons:
First : it shows the use of P08 with Reichsrevolver holster
Second: the Reichrevolver holster is a rare variation.

Ciao

Mauro

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John Sabato · 09-08-2003, 12:00 PM

Maruo... an excellent picture... the subject in the photos appears to be VERY young! In my opinion not more than 17 years... do you have any information on who it is and how old this soldier is?

mauro · 09-09-2003, 06:12 PM

Hi John,
the picture is dated 1914. Unfortunately it is quite impossible to understand what is written in the back side.
Sorry.
Ciao

09-06-2003, 11:03 AM	#1
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	An interesting Reichsrevolver holster picture Hello guys, a German reader of my book wrote me concerning the very interesting picture shown at page 51 of my book (in the section concerning the early holsters for LP08). This picture shows a young German Infantry soldier with a P08 fitted into a M79 reichsrevolver holster. Actually this picture is very interesting because of it is very rare to meet historical pictures that shown the use of P08 with reichsrevolver holster. The German reader is a Reichsrevolver expert (he is going to finalise a book on the Reichsrevolvers) and told me that the aforementioned picture shows a very rare Reichsrevolver holster variation. According to him Ã¢??the holster is the early model M/81. Later all of these M/81have been modified to the holster M/87. The M/87 is the common type which is familiar to the most collectors. Your photograph is a rare one.Ã¢?Â So this picture is very interesting for two reasons: First : it shows the use of P08 with Reichsrevolver holster Second: the Reichrevolver holster is a rare variation. Ciao Mauro http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/RR1.jpg http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/RR2.jpg __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

09-08-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Maruo... an excellent picture... the subject in the photos appears to be VERY young! In my opinion not more than 17 years... do you have any information on who it is and how old this soldier is? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-09-2003, 06:12 PM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi John, the picture is dated 1914. Unfortunately it is quite impossible to understand what is written in the back side. Sorry. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.