Original German WWII P08 Luger Brown Leather Hardshell Holster by A. Walshausen - dated 1941 Japanese Field Gear It's also notable that the

It's also notable that the sight is much farther forward than usually seen on any of the converted models

The rise in use of firearms led to a decline in the use of combat daggers and knives as military-issue weapons

24 in) with a weight of approximately700 grams

which we have left in place to preserve the patina

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Original German WWII P08 Luger Brown Leather Hardshell Holster by A. Walshausen - dated 1941 Japanese Field Gear It's also notable that theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a standard issue brown leather hardshell P 08 holster, which was used by German forces during WWII. Most Luger holsters since late WWI in 1916 had been black, but they were still produced in brown for various units who utilized brown leather. The holster is marked on the back with the standard P. 08 designation on the upper right, and is also marked and dated with a German three letter