Hello, new. Thanks for having me. Looking for some verification/info on WWII Holster

[Boxer99]

First, thank you to all Military, Active and Retired. My son is a proud US Marine JTAC.

My Father was a US Army Infantry Medic during WWII. He managed to bring home a 9mm Luger, which was unfortunately stolen in a break in of our home years ago. For some reason, I think I remember seeing "1937" marked on it somewhere.

Low and behold, he passed years ago and while looking through some memorabilia of his, I found the holster to the Luger that had eluded us! I am posting pics, I see no markings on exterior whatsoever, just the print faded on inner flap which I took a pic of to the best of my ability. Any info or authentication would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

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[Gil Boyd]

Welcome Boxer99,
I am sure someone will be along very soon to answer your questions with the knowldge base on here, always amazes me. But I think its too long barrelled for a Mauser Hsc WW2 pistol

[Promo]

It appears to be a P.38 softshell holster.

[browningautorifle]

a Mauser Hsc WW2 pistol

Don't know where you got that Gil?

I agree it's a P38 holster, a nice one and not without value. If there was a Luger, I wonder if there's still a Walther P38 around? Maybe hidden away somewhere?

[Boxer99]

Possibly...I actually shot the Luger as a kid, I remember it racked up into a "triangle" if you will.

[Gil Boyd]

Jim,
Just trying to help, knew you guys would be along eventually

[Promo]

I can't speak for what you shot or what might once had been in the holster, but it is as I had written a P.38 softshell holster. Maybe you could fit a Luger in there as well, for the lack of owning one and since it would not really had bothered me I've never tried to find out.

[Gil Boyd]

They all basically copy each other anyway going by this HSC holster design, which is very simular but much more worn, to my riflemans eye.
Boxer could that have held a Luger at one time did you find out,as the barrel length looks right?

[Boxer99]

I believe the holster have could have held the Luger my Father had, but it's been many many years ago lol.
I do have a question for all of you intelligent gentlemen here.....every other holster I have seen from this era had some type of lettering, numbers, or symbols of some sort at some location on the outside. The holster I have has absolutely nothing, I mean I have examined every inch of it with a magnifier. The only marking, I'm sure you guys saw, is the print on the inside of the top flap that seems to start with "heffer" or maybe "weffer"....my eyesight sucks. And thanks to everyone who replied and commented-your help is sincerely appreciated. Just wondering what the deal is with this enigma?

[browningautorifle]

the print on the inside of the top flap

A simple ink stamp to do what a machine stamp used to. Wartime demands speed of production and simplicity.

Does it by chance say "Heeres Pistole"? Move it around under various lights and you'll eventually be able to see it. Bring your glasses...