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Knight Diver · 04-30-2011, 11:27 AM

I work with a fellow whose mother's father was given this gun by his neighbor. The mother remembers only that the neighbor had a heavy accent. She thinks it may have been a German accent. But this was some time ago and she was a young girl. When I told my friend that the gun was a "Navy" version, he said his mother said that makes sense. Otto (the neighbor's name) was in the Navy. Sadly Otto has passed, so all we have are the memories, now faded, of my friend's mother of when the gun was given to her father.

My feeling is that Otto was in the German navy and it was his issued gun. I like the story of this gun.

sheepherder · 04-30-2011, 12:56 PM

Thanks for posting the pics to the Forum! I'm sure Ed would be pleased!

You can post up to 1100 x1100 pixel .JPG's, IIRC...

I like that holster. Does anyone know who made it, or whether it was an 'issue' holster by some agency???

Edward Tinker · 04-30-2011, 02:14 PM

I am pretty sure it is a USA commercial holster, but I like it too

Ed

wlyon · 04-30-2011, 02:37 PM

I am also quite sure the holster is US commercial.There were many manufacturers. I have over 75 different ones. Hard to tell if it was originally made for a luger. I imagine a luger has been in it for sometime. Does the holster have luger impressions inside (toggle prints,Safety lever prints)?Can we get a close up of the holster manufacturer logo? It looks familiar but the memory won't work. Thanks Bill

klaus 3338 · 04-30-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I am pretty sure it is a USA commercial holster, but I like it too

Ed

Ed it is a von Lengerke and Detmold holster. I think it is a very very rare holster. I like it too. I think it was made in the 1920th.
Thanks for sharing!

sheepherder · 04-30-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by klaus 3338

Ed it is a von Lengerke and Detmold holster. I think it is a very very rare holster. I like it too. I think it was made in the 1920th.
Thanks for sharing!

Yep, looks like the LP-08 holster Klaus posted over at Gunboards...

http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.php?p=92484

Knight Diver · 04-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Here is a cropped image of the logo on the holster. But it looks like you guys have already sorted it out.

sheepherder · 04-30-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight Diver

Here is a cropped image of the logo on the holster. But it looks like you guys have already sorted it out.

The "Rising Duck"...

Where else can you get guys from all over the world to help you figure out what the junk in your closet is?...

Knight Diver · 04-30-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

The "Rising Duck"...

Where else can you get guys from all over the world to help you figure out what the junk in your closet is?...

I only WISH it were in MY closet...

spartacus38 · 04-30-2011, 09:34 PM

Nice correct 1917 Navy.
Bob

04-30-2011, 11:27 AM	#21
Knight Diver User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The story I work with a fellow whose mother's father was given this gun by his neighbor. The mother remembers only that the neighbor had a heavy accent. She thinks it may have been a German accent. But this was some time ago and she was a young girl. When I told my friend that the gun was a "Navy" version, he said his mother said that makes sense. Otto (the neighbor's name) was in the Navy. Sadly Otto has passed, so all we have are the memories, now faded, of my friend's mother of when the gun was given to her father. My feeling is that Otto was in the German navy and it was his issued gun. I like the story of this gun.

04-30-2011, 12:56 PM	#22
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Thanks for posting the pics to the Forum! I'm sure Ed would be pleased! You can post up to 1100 x1100 pixel .JPG's, IIRC... I like that holster. Does anyone know who made it, or whether it was an 'issue' holster by some agency??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I am pretty sure it is a USA commercial holster, but I like it too 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

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	I am also quite sure the holster is US commercial.There were many manufacturers. I have over 75 different ones. Hard to tell if it was originally made for a luger. I imagine a luger has been in it for sometime. Does the holster have luger impressions inside (toggle prints,Safety lever prints)?Can we get a close up of the holster manufacturer logo? It looks familiar but the memory won't work. Thanks Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-30-2011, 05:11 PM	#27
Knight Diver User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster logo Here is a cropped image of the logo on the holster. But it looks like you guys have already sorted it out. Attached Thumbnails

04-30-2011, 09:34 PM	#30
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Nice correct 1917 Navy. Bob