Markings on a Luger Holster

J. L. Lyon · 11-20-2004, 01:16 AM

I recently acquired a 1936 Luger in a Luger holster. The holster was made by Grudenklinge Brothers of Dresden in 1937 and is marked with Wa 142. On the inside flap stamped in ink is the following: 5./A.R. 67. It is enclosed in a rectangle. It looks like a unit marking, but I don't have information on World War II Nazi unit markings. Can anyone point to to source to identify this marking?

Malcolm P. · 11-20-2004, 01:11 PM

Not sure if this helps or confuses the issue any, but I have an Erfurt 1918/1920 unit marked V./.A.R.3.21. I have been told mine is from a Weimar-era horse artillery unit.

Ron Smith · 11-20-2004, 09:25 PM

J.L., The marking is a Reichswehr unit. 5Th Batterie of the 67th Artillery Regiment.I would think, kind of rare on such a late holster. If genuine.
Ron

11-20-2004, 01:16 AM	#1
J. L. Lyon User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Markings on a Luger Holster I recently acquired a 1936 Luger in a Luger holster. The holster was made by Grudenklinge Brothers of Dresden in 1937 and is marked with Wa 142. On the inside flap stamped in ink is the following: 5./A.R. 67. It is enclosed in a rectangle. It looks like a unit marking, but I don't have information on World War II Nazi unit markings. Can anyone point to to source to identify this marking? __________________ J.L.Lyon

11-20-2004, 09:25 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	J.L., The marking is a Reichswehr unit. 5Th Batterie of the 67th Artillery Regiment.I would think, kind of rare on such a late holster. If genuine. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

11-20-2004, 01:11 PM	#2
Malcolm P. User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure if this helps or confuses the issue any, but I have an Erfurt 1918/1920 unit marked V./.A.R.3.21. I have been told mine is from a Weimar-era horse artillery unit.