Walther code ac42 P.38 with difficult to find holsters

[drm3m]

This is more about 'somewhat rare' P.38 holsters than about P.38 pistols.

In 1943 softshell (breakaway holsters) were introduced by a few manufacturers as hardshell holsters were still being produced.

By 1944 P.38 most holsters were of the softshell model.

The holsters shown below show two 1943 softshell (breakaway) holsters with an upward closing strap.
Most of the later softshell holsters had a downward closing strap.

NOTE the unusually small P.38 marking on the "fkx" holster.

By 1944 very few hardshell holsters were produced.
The 44 dated (code GMO) hardshell holster shown below has a late war RBNr number 0/0655/0013 as well as acceptance stamp E/WaA 204.

David

A Spreewerk code "cyq" (1943) P.38 with the 1943 dated "fkx" holster.

 

[CanadianAR]

Now you're just showing off........thanks though! Very nice.

 

[can14]

I have collected p38 guns and holsters for years. There was a time when you found select condition WW2 holsters at gun shows everywhere. I have many variations of the post war p38 holsters, belt and shoulder. WW2 leather and pig skin.