p08 box ßß

charly239 · 05-01-2010, 01:07 AM

hallo all

any ideas what could this be?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Pistolenkiste-08-...ht_6453wt_1165

Dan44 · 05-01-2010, 02:43 AM

Just a guess, but how about a spare part storage for an gunsmith?

klaus 3338 · 05-01-2010, 04:52 AM

Das steht doch auf der Kiste. Ich weiß jetzt wirklich nicht worauf sich die Frage bezieht.

c3006 · 05-01-2010, 06:02 AM

I dont know what it is but I would like to have it. How many dollhairs is 101,00 euros?

Vlim · 05-01-2010, 06:38 AM

These boxes were present on board of German ships. The box was sealed with a lead seal, inside was a holstered pistol with ammunition for emergency use.

Ron Wood · 05-01-2010, 11:11 AM

That is a nice one in good condition. There is a week to go on the auction and I bet it tops $1000.

tudorbug · 05-01-2010, 12:11 PM

While it varies from day to day, multiply the high bid shown in Euro's by 1.33 to obtain the bid in dollars.

At the moment, the bid is at Euro 203 which is about $270.

If the bid reaches Euro 752 then it has just passed $1000.

The seller does not accept PayPal. This probably means sending a check in Euros from your bank (which costs me an additional $25.00) to the seller and there may be an added charge at the seller's end to handle the US origin check.

David

Rbrooks45 · 05-01-2010, 01:53 PM

I agree with Klaus, what it is, is written on the box. P08 pistol with holster. Up to 203 euros

Ron Wood · 05-01-2010, 03:15 PM

The "hang tag" that was with the lead seal is still with the box. It is from the "Waffenraum" (weapon room) of "W.H.K . und L.S." Could the L.S. be for Luftschiff? I know that there isn't much information in those letters, but perhaps Klaus or some of out learned German marking experts could take a stab at identifying the marking. Might be of some significance.

suum cuique · 05-01-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The "hang tag" that was with the lead seal is still with the box. It is from the "Waffenraum" (weapon room) of "W.H.K . und L.S." Could the L.S. be for Luftschiff? I know that there isn't much information in those letters, but perhaps Klaus or some of out learned German marking experts could take a stab at identifying the marking. Might be of some significance.

Hi Rod,
I don't think the box belonged to a Luftschiff.
The box was made 1940, if the markings are right.

Vlim · 05-02-2010, 01:42 PM

Personally, I think the 'rack' is there to lift the bottom of the holster away from the bottom of the box, protecting it agains moisture. Just a thought.

Regarding the markings, I'm thinking more in the direction of a home tome defense group:

'W.H.K. u. L.S.' could be 'Wehrkreis und Luftschutz' (home defense and air defense).

suum cuique · 05-09-2010, 02:34 PM

for 656 Euro = 829 US$

lugerholsterrepair · 05-09-2010, 06:34 PM

Personally, I think the 'rack' is there to lift the bottom of the holster away from the bottom of the box, protecting it agains moisture. Just a thought.

Vlim, I have seen several of these in the past with just an empty box and I don't believe a holstered pistol will fit in the box with this rack.

Jerry Burney

05-01-2010, 01:07 AM	#1
charly239 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 211 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	p08 box ßß hallo all any ideas what could this be? http://cgi.ebay.de/Pistolenkiste-08-...ht_6453wt_1165

05-01-2010, 06:02 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	I dont know what it is but I would like to have it. How many dollhairs is 101,00 euros? __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

05-01-2010, 11:11 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	That is a nice one in good condition. There is a week to go on the auction and I bet it tops $1000. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-01-2010, 03:15 PM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	The "hang tag" that was with the lead seal is still with the box. It is from the "Waffenraum" (weapon room) of "W.H.K . und L.S." Could the L.S. be for Luftschiff? I know that there isn't much information in those letters, but perhaps Klaus or some of out learned German marking experts could take a stab at identifying the marking. Might be of some significance. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-09-2010, 02:34 PM	#12
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Sold for 656 Euro = 829 US$ __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

05-01-2010, 02:43 AM	#2
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just a guess, but how about a spare part storage for an gunsmith?

05-01-2010, 04:52 AM	#3
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	Das steht doch auf der Kiste. Ich weiß jetzt wirklich nicht worauf sich die Frage bezieht.

05-01-2010, 06:38 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	These boxes were present on board of German ships. The box was sealed with a lead seal, inside was a holstered pistol with ammunition for emergency use.

05-01-2010, 12:11 PM	#7
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	While it varies from day to day, multiply the high bid shown in Euro's by 1.33 to obtain the bid in dollars. At the moment, the bid is at Euro 203 which is about $270. If the bid reaches Euro 752 then it has just passed $1000. The seller does not accept PayPal. This probably means sending a check in Euros from your bank (which costs me an additional $25.00) to the seller and there may be an added charge at the seller's end to handle the US origin check. David

05-01-2010, 01:53 PM	#8
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree with Klaus, what it is, is written on the box. P08 pistol with holster. Up to 203 euros

05-02-2010, 01:42 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Personally, I think the 'rack' is there to lift the bottom of the holster away from the bottom of the box, protecting it agains moisture. Just a thought. Regarding the markings, I'm thinking more in the direction of a home tome defense group: 'W.H.K. u. L.S.' could be 'Wehrkreis und Luftschutz' (home defense and air defense).

05-09-2010, 06:34 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Personally, I think the 'rack' is there to lift the bottom of the holster away from the bottom of the box, protecting it agains moisture. Just a thought. Vlim, I have seen several of these in the past with just an empty box and I don't believe a holstered pistol will fit in the box with this rack. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."