{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-era-black-leather-holster-for-the-walther-ppk-pistol-by-friedrich-offermann-sohne-of-bensberg","title":"Original German WWII Era Black Leather Holster for the Walther PPK Pistol by Friedrich Offermann \u0026 Söhne of Bensberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Walther PP (Polizeipistole, or police pistol) series pistols are blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols, developed by the German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. The series includes the Walther PP, PPK, PPK\/S, and PPK\/E models. The Walther TPH pocket pistol is a smaller caliber pistol introduced in 1971 identical in handling and operation to the PPK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarious PP series are manufactured in Germany, France and the United States. In the past, the PPK version has been manufactured by Walther in its own factory in Germany, as well as under licenses by Manurhin in France; Interarms in Virginia and by Smith \u0026amp; Wesson in Maine. Since 2018, PPK and PPK\/S models have been built at the factory of US-based subsidiary Walther Arms, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP and the PPK were among the world's first successful double action semi-automatic pistols. They are still manufactured by Walther and have been widely copied. The design inspired other pistols, among them the Soviet Makarov, the Hungarian FEG PA-63, the Polish P-64, the American Accu-Tek AT-380 II, and the Argentinian Bersa Thunder 380. The PP and PPK were both popular with European police and civilians for being reliable and concealable. During World War II, they were issued to the German military (officers), including the Luftwaffe, as well as the Ordnungspolizei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis black leather holster is in nice, service-worn condition. The exterior shows minor wear and crazing with some cracking at the bend of the flap. The leather securing strap and retainer are both present and in lovely condition. This example is not the breakaway style. The back of the belt loop is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edkk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes 1943 manufacture by Friedrich Offermann \u0026amp; Söhne of Bensberg, who made numerous holsters during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an extremely fine holster that is ready to be paired with a WWII era Walther PPK!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45395917340741,"sku":"ONSV23HAS25","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23HAS25__01.jpg?v=1784904575","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-era-black-leather-holster-for-the-walther-ppk-pistol-by-friedrich-offermann-sohne-of-bensberg","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}