Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Artillery Luger P08 Holster, by Friedrich Böttger Archive (Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e

(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana)

each of the buttons bearing the crossed swords and baton insignia framed by a wreath of oak leaves and surmounted by the Royal crown

" Upon the ceasing of hostilities

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

prongs broken off on the reverse)

Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Artillery Luger P08 Holster, by Friedrich Böttger Archive (Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e(Pistolentasche fr Luger P08). A well preserved Artillery issue Luger P08 holster, constructed of multiple panels of pressed brown leather, the edge featuring a hollow channel retaining an original cleaning rod, with a retractable lid and flap fitting over the side and retaining a loop through which a strap is inserted for secure closure, the interior bearing a fully legible makers mark reading FRIEDRICH BTTGER, EISLEBEN with a manufacture date of