OUTSTANDING (Almost Mint) Original WWII German P38 PISTOL HOLSTER. (Pistolentaschen P38) Certified

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OUTSTANDING (Almost Mint) Original WWII German P38 PISTOL HOLSTER. (Pistolentaschen P38) Certified. In 1935 the Heereswaffenamt, (Army Ordnance Office), began looking for an alternative pistol to replace the P08 Luger which had been in service since 1908. Although the Luger was favored by the troops it was expensive to produced and was prone to allowing dirt into the toggle breech affecting its firing. In 1938 the Heereswaffenamt accepted the new P38 pistol, developed by the Carl Walther Waffenfabrik. The new P38 pistol didn’t completely replace the Luger which was still being manufactured until 1943 when it was finally discontinued. The P38 originally came in a molded “hardshell” holster until a “softshell” holster was introduced in late 1943. Second pattern, molded, blackened leather construction, P38 “softshell” holster. The holster features a fold over top flap with a horizontal stitched hinge to the reverse and a stitched on vertical leather closure strap to the obverse. The top flap closure strap attaches to a natural steel stud that is situated on a fold back panel to the left hand side of the holster body. The holster body also has a stitched on, spare magazine pocket to the right front. The reverse of the holster has two slightly diagonally angled stitched on leather belt loops. maker mark to reverse.. Shows the expected age, wear and use.  In good but (almost mint) condition . Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic brought home by a U.S.  Veteran. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Good Veteran Bringback EXAMPLE! DON’T MISS THIS! If you want the best holster for your P-38 This IS IT!