Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a very nice service used example of a standard brown leather holster for the Dutch contract FN Browning Model 1922 pistol, which was used by German forces during WWII after the capture of Belgium in 1940. Even before that, it had been a popular pistol worldwide, so many were already in use by Germany before the war officially began. They were very popular among police units as well as with officers due to their compact and robust design.

There is a Dutch crown proof stamped on the front flap under where the securing strap lays. This is a fantastic example with a number stamped in large numerals under the top flap, 22484, certainly the serial number of the pistol this held for many years. There is a name inscribed on the underside of the flap, SHANAHAN. 

There is no cleaning rod in this example, though the flap for the pouch is still present and in good order. The leather strap that secures the holster closed has some cracking in one spot, so exercise caution.

A really nice holster that will complete any WWII Era FN Browning 1922 pistol, particularly one with German markings. Ready to display or use!

The FN Model 1910, also knowns as the Browning model 1910, is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium. The production process was a bit of a departure for Browning. Before, his designs were produced by both FN in Europe and Colt Firearms in the United States. Since Colt did not want to produce it, Browning chose to patent and produce this design in Europe only. Introduced in 1910, this pistol used a novel operating spring location surrounding the barrel. This location became the standard in such future weapons as the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov.

It incorporated the standard Browning striker-firing mechanism and a grip safety along with a magazine safety and an external safety lever (known as the "triple safety") in a compact package. Offered in both .380 ACP (6-round magazine) and .32 ACP (7-round magazine) calibres, it remained in production until 1983. It is possible to switch calibres by changing only the barrel. However, FN never offered packages containing a single pistol with both calibre barrels.

Variants
FN Model 1922 7.65mm
A variant of the Model 1910 was known variously as the Model 1922 or 1910/22. This was a larger model with a longer barrel (113 mm), slide extension, and a longer grip frame to accommodate an extra two rounds. This model was aimed at military and police contracts and many examples were produced for various agencies. The FN Model 1910 was initially designed for the Kingdom of Serbia. In 1913, a purchase order for 235 Model 1910 semi automatic pistols was made by the Serbian National Army. The purchase was made for the 1st and 2nd Timok infantry divisions of the first army.

Model 1910/1922 pistols went on to see extensive service in World War Two, and continued to be manufactured by the Germans after their occupation of Belgium and seizure of the FN factory. These examples carry NSDAP production stamps, and most have simple checkered wood grips instead of the earlier horn or plastic grips bearing the FN logo.

The FN Model 1922 was also used by the following countries: Yugoslavia (60,000 Automatski pistolj (Brauning) 9mm M.22 between 1923 and 1930), The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Romania, France, Finland, Denmark, and West Germany in the post war period. While the Model 1910 was widely sold on both civilian and military markets, the Model 1922 was considered specifically a military and police pistol, with FN offering it to individual civilians only by special order.