Manufacturer for 1937 Luger Holster

Ken50 · 11-03-2018, 12:24 AM

Hi,
Any help would be appreciated to identify the manufacturer of my 1937 Luger holster. The Waffenamt is WaA145 and to its left is an apparent maker's mark that I cant seem to find in any reference book. Pictures attached.
Thanks!
Ken

wlyon · 11-03-2018, 09:49 AM

According to my reference 145 was Deutsche Lederwerkstatten. and/or Karl Barth. Bill

Ken50 · 11-03-2018, 10:47 AM

Hi Bill,
I saw the same thing in a reference I have but the marking on the holster doesn't appear to match the code for either one. I wonder if anyone is familiar enough with the marking for those two makers to confirm which one I have. Thanks!
Ken

wlyon · 11-03-2018, 03:53 PM

Can you make out what the monogram or ? is?

Ken50 · 11-03-2018, 08:56 PM

Not clearly. It looks like a script L with 6 over n to the right of the L.

ChannelIsles · 11-06-2018, 04:17 PM

Appears to be a Karl Barth Logo
Here's a 1937 WaA145 to compare.

Ken50 · 11-06-2018, 11:18 PM

Looks like a match, Thanks very much!
Ken

MP38 · 02-20-2019, 11:54 AM

Another pic just to compare, on a pouch. This is dated 1940, and has the WaA195. WaA195 was assigned to the district of Karl Barth in 1940.

Matt

Ken50 · 02-20-2019, 12:49 PM

Matt,
Excellent, yes, that's it! I appreciate the input!
Ken

MP38 · 09-09-2019, 12:09 PM

Ken,

Could you post photos of the entire holster? (front, back, and inside view).

Thank you,
Matt

11-03-2018, 12:24 AM	#1
Ken50 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Manufacturer for 1937 Luger Holster Hi, Any help would be appreciated to identify the manufacturer of my 1937 Luger holster. The Waffenamt is WaA145 and to its left is an apparent maker's mark that I cant seem to find in any reference book. Pictures attached. Thanks! Ken Attached Thumbnails

11-03-2018, 09:49 AM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	According to my reference 145 was Deutsche Lederwerkstatten. and/or Karl Barth. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-03-2018, 03:53 PM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	Can you make out what the monogram or ? is? __________________ Bill Lyon

11-06-2018, 04:17 PM	#6
ChannelIsles User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Channel Islands Posts: 156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Karl Barth WaA145 Appears to be a Karl Barth Logo Here's a 1937 WaA145 to compare. Attached Thumbnails

02-20-2019, 11:54 AM	#8
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Another pic just to compare, on a pouch. This is dated 1940, and has the WaA195. WaA195 was assigned to the district of Karl Barth in 1940. Matt Attached Thumbnails

11-03-2018, 10:47 AM	#3
Ken50 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Bill, I saw the same thing in a reference I have but the marking on the holster doesn't appear to match the code for either one. I wonder if anyone is familiar enough with the marking for those two makers to confirm which one I have. Thanks! Ken

11-03-2018, 08:56 PM	#5
Ken50 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not clearly. It looks like a script L with 6 over n to the right of the L.

11-06-2018, 11:18 PM	#7
Ken50 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a match, Thanks very much! Ken

02-20-2019, 12:49 PM	#9
Ken50 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Matt, Excellent, yes, that's it! I appreciate the input! Ken

09-09-2019, 12:09 PM	#10
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Ken, Could you post photos of the entire holster? (front, back, and inside view). Thank you, Matt