Germany, Wehrmacht. A P08 Holster, by Hans Deuter Archive the City of Fiume coat-of-arms

the City of Fiume coat-of-arms at the top

and bearing three hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaves with acorns

although all avenues of approach were under heavy mortar and sniper fire

The obverse bears a DRLG insignia topped by an inscription of “GRUNDSCHEIN”

measuring 37 mm (w) x 178 mm (l)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A P08 Holster, by Hans Deuter Archive the City of Fiume coat-of-arms(Wehrmacht Pistolentasche fr die P08). A well preserved Wehrmacht issue Luger P08 holster, constructed of multiple panels of durable dark brown leather. It consists of a two piece shell held together by a row of heavy stitching along the outer seam. Stitched onto the front edge is a separate compartment for the accommodation of a spare clip. The top edge features a flap which fastens closed with a strap, the former perforated with three eyelets which