Original Rare VOPO East German DDR Luger P08 / P38 Egleunerg Bautzen 1954 Leather Holster
Identical to the rare late war pebbled pigskin soft shell "Breakaway" Polizei P.08 Luger holster.
The early DDR years see the re-use of the P08 and P38 on a large scale, so they developed a holster that could accommodate both and wasn't too expensive to produce. A P38-only holster would not have the loading tool pouch and the tool pouch was deleted on later VoPo holsters, although those were also used to carry both the P08 and P38.
In those days they also still used the Sauer Mod. 30 and 38, the Walther PP and PPK and the Mauser and Dreyse pistols. Other favorites were the StG44 and the MG34, alongside the trusty K98 which was mainly issued to border patrols. It wasn't until the 1960s that they rearmed using USSR equipment.
This holster is in fantastic condition with strong supple leather, ready to use.
Identical to the rare late war pebbled pigskin soft shell "Breakaway" Polizei P.08 Luger holster.
The early DDR years see the re-use of the P08 and P38 on a large scale, so they developed a holster that could accommodate both and wasn't too expensive to produce. A P38-only holster would not have the loading tool pouch and the tool pouch was deleted on later VoPo holsters, although those were also used to carry both the P08 and P38.
In those days they also still used the Sauer Mod. 30 and 38, the Walther PP and PPK and the Mauser and Dreyse pistols. Other favorites were the StG44 and the MG34, alongside the trusty K98 which was mainly issued to border patrols. It wasn't until the 1960s that they rearmed using USSR equipment.
This holster is in fantastic condition with strong supple leather, ready to use.
Identical to the rare late war pebbled pigskin soft shell "Breakaway" Polizei P.08 Luger holster.
The early DDR years see the re-use of the P08 and P38 on a large scale, so they developed a holster that could accommodate both and wasn't too expensive to produce. A P38-only holster would not have the loading tool pouch and the tool pouch was deleted on later VoPo holsters, although those were also used to carry both the P08 and P38.
In those days they also still used the Sauer Mod. 30 and 38, the Walther PP and PPK and the Mauser and Dreyse pistols. Other favorites were the StG44 and the MG34, alongside the trusty K98 which was mainly issued to border patrols. It wasn't until the 1960s that they rearmed using USSR equipment.
This holster is in fantastic condition with strong supple leather, ready to use.
