When in doubt sniff WW2 German holsters! : ) : ) : )

[Djay3]

I found this authenticity hint funny yet it seems it may "hold water"! (No questions, just passing it on, but comments are very welcome) : )

I have a WW2 era German holster. It is home to a Mauser Model 1934 7.65 (.32 cal). I was rummaging around the web looking to get further hints regarding the holster's authenticity:

The thread characteristics - check.
The AKAH maker markings - check.
D.R.G.M. markings - check.

Everything I ran across suggested I had the real McCoy. Finally one fellow wrote "sniff the holster". He went on to say that many German holsters of that era to this day still reek of powerful stale tobacco smoke with no hint of lingering leather smell. That kind of clicked 'cuz I remembered reading in Audie Murphy's book "To Hell and Back" that he could, at times, smell the Germans' unique and powerful tobacco smoke well before he spotted them.

Well, BINGO! That old hunk of leather still has an overpowering aroma of stale very STRONG very unique tobacco. I was amazed and thought I'd pass this little tidbit on. Obviously, not a lock tight verification but it can be one more clue.

I guess the $64 question for me is tobacco scent can last 70 plus years in a piece of leather? I think it can!

(The thread was found on the "Wehrmact Awards Forum) Edited October 15, 2015 by Djay3

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[peejman]

Cool stuff.  :up: