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3142
$2,587.50

VERY RARE BAVARIAN PROTOTYPE EUGEN HUBER 1915 ARTILLERY HOLSTER AND MAGAZINE POUCH.

SN NSN. Heavy grain brown leather front and flap with internal pouches for takedown tool and cleaning rod. Flap has folded/overlapped corners secured by blind rivets instead of the usual molding to shape. Backside is smooth leather with rear loops to attach to artillery stock. Below is marked “EUGEN HUBER/Militär/Efkten/München” and “AWM/1/15” (inspection/acceptance by Artilleriewerkstätten München in 1915). With double magazine pouch that has same textured leather in front and smooth leather in back, and same markings on closure flap. Both items are shown on p. 994 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. With an approximate 1″ x 1/2″ piece missing from side flap. Illegible name in scrip on inside flap. Minor scuffs and scrapes. Stitching is intact in orig color. Magazine pouch is in better condition but lacks the closure stud, retaining lighter color and less wear with a crack across top of flap. 4-53358 BWS108 (1,000-2,500) – Lot 3142


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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