This page contains a short description of some holsters for the LP08 model. For a thorough analysis of these holsters, please see my book; “La Luger Artiglieria – The Luger Artillery” the first book completely focused on this Luger variation and related accessories.

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1915 Pig Skin Holster. This kind of holster is very rare. This particular set is the only one presented in the literature where both the holster and the magazine pouch are made in pig skin. Both the items are marked EUGEN HUBER MILITAR-EFFEKTEN MUNCHEN and AWM/1/15.

1915 Soft Pig Skin Holster. Another very rare holster made by “Mars” – Berlin in 1915. This holster is very soft, like a glove for the pistol. It is marked FAR3, Feld Artillerie Regiment number 3, which was part of the 6th infantry division.


As part of the 6th infantry division, the holster has seen the battle of Verdun, the fights around the Douaumont and Vaux fortress, as well as the Somme battle and the great battle of France 1918.


In the following scans, the “Mars” Fabrik fur Militar-Effekten addresses.

Mars was listed from 1910 to 1920 as a manufacturer and reseller of "novelties", military accessories and accoutrements for reservists at two different addresses in Berlin. The first address was in the same street as George Luger address (Wilmersdorfer Str.).

Because the Mars holsters are very rare, the previous information about this German manufacturer is very interesting. Patrick Viliers provided this information in the Still’s forum.

Thank you Patrick.

 

 

WWI Turkish holster for LP08. This holster is a rare proof of the LP08 employ in the Turkish front during WWI. The very high quality of the workmanship and leather justifies that an Officer or a Turkish dignitary probably carried this holster.

Hugo Heiser Holster.

Herman Hugo Heiser was born June 29, 1836, in Saxony (Germany). He arrived in New York in September, 1854. The holsters made for the firm of Abercrombie & Fitch, as well for many other retail sporting goods firms in USA, were made by the saddlery firm of Mr. Heiser. In the picture on the left, the model numbered 920. In the bottom, another beautiful Heiser holster for LP08 model.

 

 

Official LP08 holster.

The usual LP08 holster with wooden stock. It becomes more and more difficult and expensive to find rigs for the LP08 model. It was officially adopted in May, 5th 1914.