{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-walther-p38-black-leather-softshell-holster-unmarked","title":"Original German WWII Walther P38 Black Leather Softshell Holster - Unmarked","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent lightly-used WWII production black finished leather holster for the standard issue Walther P-38 pistol in 9mm. It is unmarked which is not unheard of for P38 holsters, and this example looks to have been unissued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe holster is complete and in great unissued condition, with all stitching intact and the leather still very pliable. The only blemish is some scuffing to the front of the flap. The stitching looks to be all original, with no repairs or popped seams, though the original color has somewhat faded from dirt and grease. The metal hardware shows minimal oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice unmarked WWII example of a P.38 holster, and would make the perfect accessory for a P.38 pistol that no longer has its holster. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Walther Pistole 38 (P.38) pistol was first introduced in 1938 as a replacement for the P.08. The P.38 was a more cost-efficient and more reliable in war conditions such as mud and rain. The P.08 was a typical prewar German gun, over engineered to perfection, with a sensitive toggle breech system that would malfunction when dirt was involved. The P.38 was a workhorse that did just what it was meant to do. It could handle most harsh battlefield conditions and as such the closed hardshell holster was discontinued later in the war and replaced for a partially open softshell holster. During the War close around 900,000 were produced, so the holsters were also produced in large quantities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45124019322949,"sku":"ONSV23HAS51","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23HAS51__01.jpg?v=1781025209","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-walther-p38-black-leather-softshell-holster-unmarked","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}