Original German WWI P08 Luger Black Leather Holster by Ludwig Matthias of Frankfurt with Depot Mark - Dated 1916 nChannel One advantage to the Filzhelme

One advantage to the Filzhelme (felt helmets) was that they were normally pressed from one-piece of felt which significantly reduced production time

Other examples have had a Kanji symbol perforated where the 103 is perforated

though repairs were made at some point with leather

This is a very rare uniform patch insignia from World War One for the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines

The division went into defensive positions near Pomerance on 5 July

Original German WWI P08 Luger Black Leather Holster by Ludwig Matthias of Frankfurt with Depot Mark - Dated 1916 nChannel One advantage to the FilzhelmeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a standard issue black leather hardshell P 08 holster, which was used by Imperial German forces during WWI. In 1916 an order came for holsters to be changed to black, but this holster was made before the order was implemented, and appears to have been dyed black during the war to meet regulation, with the original brown visible in spots. The holster is marked on the inside under the