Original German WWII Walther P38 Black Leather Softshell Holster by Deutsche Lederwerkstatten GmbH of Pirmasens - Dated 1944

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent lightly-used condition WWII production black finished leather holster for the standard issue Walther P-38 pistol in 9mm. It is nicely marked P.38 with the three letter code jln over date 1944, indicating 1944 manufacture by Deutsche Lederwerkstatten GmbH of Pirmasens, a known producer of leather holsters for the P.08, P.38, and other pistols during the war. It is also marked with Waffenamt stamp WaA145, the correct stamp for this maker.

The holster is complete and in great unissued condition, with all stitching intact and the leather still very pliable. The stitching looks to be all original, with no repairs or popped seams, though the original color has somewhat faded from dirt and grease. The metal hardware shows minimal oxidation. The securing strap on this example is stitched diagonally, rare to see.

This is a very nice WWII marked example of a P.38 holster, and would make the perfect accessory for a P.38 pistol that no longer has its holster. Ready to display!

The Walther Pistole 38 (P.38) pistol was first introduced in 1938 as a replacement for the P.08. The P.38 was a more cost-efficient and more reliable in war conditions such as mud and rain. The P.08 was a typical prewar German gun, over engineered to perfection, with a sensitive toggle breech system that would malfunction when dirt was involved. The P.38 was a workhorse that did just what it was meant to do. It could handle most harsh battlefield conditions and as such the closed hardshell holster was discontinued later in the war and replaced for a partially open softshell holster. During the War close around 900,000 were produced, so the holsters were also produced in large quantities.