Original German WWI P08 Luger Brown Leather Holster by C. Weiss of Braunschweig Spanish Military Equipment and surely was able to

and surely was able to inflict dreadful damage

were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

The grip and pommel are similarly covered in the same brass and bears some engraved decoration

Before doing so

The steel scabbard is in very good condition with only some small dents dents

Original German WWI P08 Luger Brown Leather Holster by C. Weiss of Braunschweig Spanish Military Equipment and surely was able toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a standard issue brown leather hardshell P 08 holster, which was used by Imperial German forces during WW1. In 1916 an order came for holsters to be changed to black, but this holster was made before the order was implemented, and escaped being dyed or painted after manufacture. The holster is marked on the top front edge beneath the flap: C. Weiss Braunschweig 1916 C. Weiss was a