Luger Holster Manufacturer

spatola · 02-13-2016, 06:34 PM

Attached are pics of my WW II Luger holster.
The pull up strap is missing. There are markings on the back: "P.08"
printed in black and "CO" and possibly "V" pressed in to the leather (no
quotes).These can be seen in the first pic which is high resolution and can
be zoomed. I am wondering if you have ever seen the CO stamping before and
if you might know who the manufacturer was.

Edward Tinker · 02-13-2016, 08:45 PM

Although nothing jumps out at me, holster makers at this time were given three letter codes, so if you can figure out the letters (or us) we can look it up.

Ed

spatola · 02-14-2016, 01:14 AM

Yes it looks like C O and V...see the first pic. It is to the left of the P.08.

abukafura · 02-14-2016, 03:22 PM

Are you are the second letter is an"O"?

Ron Wood · 02-14-2016, 04:39 PM

Looks like cq? to me. Can't make out the 3rd character.

Mac Cat · 02-14-2016, 09:01 PM

I played with the original picture above and magnified it more.

I get the "c" is clearly imprinted.
The second letter is an "a" and partly pressed into the leather.
The last letter was a "v", but doesn't appear to be pressed into the leather.

RockinWR · 02-14-2016, 10:07 PM

Hi Don,
* Can you read the WaA acceptance stamp numbers below the maker's 3 letter code?? This may be an alternate way of backing into the maker and maker's code letters.
* If I had to SWAG right now, I'd say it is a "cey" code w/ a WaA820.
* Hope this helps.
Good Luck and Good Hunting,
Bob

abukafura · 02-15-2016, 12:00 AM

I agree. That was my first guess is "cey". Good eye/

guns3545 · 02-15-2016, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinWR

Hi Don,
* Can you read the WaA acceptance stamp numbers below the maker's 3 letter code?? This may be an alternate way of backing into the maker and maker's code letters.
* If I had to SWAG right now, I'd say it is a "cey" code w/ a WaA820.
* Hope this helps.
Good Luck and Good Hunting,
Bob

Bob,

And...if you are right, the maker is:

Karl Budichovsky and Sohne.
Osterreiche Lederindustrie A.G.
Hinterzollamtstrasse 17
Wien, Austria

That's Vienna.

WaA820 as well as 47 and 920 inspected them.

Hope this helps.

John

spatola · 02-15-2016, 01:27 AM

Is there such a thing as CEV code? If that's a Y the base must be very short.

Thanks for all your help.

spatola · 02-15-2016, 01:43 AM

OK ,I see it now. Found this picture:

http://luger.gunboards.com/uploaded/...%20Stempel.jpg

The Y is taller than the other letters with the base of the Y sweeping to the left. The base of the Y is not visible. Must be a poor stamping.

This inspection stamping you all speak about must have completely worn off. Were the inspection stamps ink or pressed into the leather?

If they were pressed in they must have completely missed this one....maybe it was quitting time...

tharpo · 02-15-2016, 01:57 AM

Here is another cey photo.

Tom

nahpatronen · 03-08-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guns3545

Bob,

And...if you are right, the maker is:

Karl Budichovsky and Sohne.
Osterreiche Lederindustrie A.G.
Hinterzollamtstrasse 17
Wien, Austria

That's Vienna.

WaA820 as well as 47 and 920 inspected them.

Hope this helps.

John

Not sure of WaA820. WaA920 was widely used on leathergoods in the Vienna-area. WaA820 seen on spoon / fork.
Claus

02-13-2016, 06:34 PM	#1
spatola New User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Luger Holster Manufacturer Attached are pics of my WW II Luger holster. The pull up strap is missing. There are markings on the back: "P.08" printed in black and "CO" and possibly "V" pressed in to the leather (no quotes).These can be seen in the first pic which is high resolution and can be zoomed. I am wondering if you have ever seen the CO stamping before and if you might know who the manufacturer was. Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2016, 08:45 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Although nothing jumps out at me, holster makers at this time were given three letter codes, so if you can figure out the letters (or us) we can look it up. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-14-2016, 04:39 PM	#5
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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Looks like cq? to me. Can't make out the 3rd character. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-14-2016, 09:01 PM	#6
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 731 Thanks: 2,095 Thanked 610 Times in 329 Posts	I played with the original picture above and magnified it more. I get the "c" is clearly imprinted. The second letter is an "a" and partly pressed into the leather. The last letter was a "v", but doesn't appear to be pressed into the leather. Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2016, 01:57 AM	#12
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	Here is another cey photo. Tom Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2016, 01:14 AM	#3
spatola New User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes it looks like C O and V...see the first pic. It is to the left of the P.08.

02-14-2016, 03:22 PM	#4
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	Are you are the second letter is an"O"?

02-14-2016, 10:07 PM	#7
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Don, * Can you read the WaA acceptance stamp numbers below the maker's 3 letter code?? This may be an alternate way of backing into the maker and maker's code letters. * If I had to SWAG right now, I'd say it is a "cey" code w/ a WaA820. * Hope this helps. Good Luck and Good Hunting, Bob

02-15-2016, 12:00 AM	#8
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	I agree. That was my first guess is "cey". Good eye/

02-15-2016, 01:27 AM	#10
spatola New User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is there such a thing as CEV code? If that's a Y the base must be very short. Thanks for all your help.

02-15-2016, 01:43 AM	#11
spatola New User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	OK ,I see it now. Found this picture: http://luger.gunboards.com/uploaded/...%20Stempel.jpg The Y is taller than the other letters with the base of the Y sweeping to the left. The base of the Y is not visible. Must be a poor stamping. This inspection stamping you all speak about must have completely worn off. Were the inspection stamps ink or pressed into the leather? If they were pressed in they must have completely missed this one....maybe it was quitting time...