BACKGROUND: Shortages in the standard issue P08, (Luger), and the P38 pistols resulted in the Germany army contracting manufacturers to produce commercial and police model pistols for use by armed forces personnel. This resulted in a wide variety of assorted pistols being issued including various Mauser and Walther 7.65mm caliber pistols. Generally these supplementary pistols and holsters were only issued in limited quantities although personnel who had owned a private purchase pistol could usually obtain permission to carry it in the field.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Smooth, molded, blackened leather construction holster with steel fittings features a fold over top flap with a stitched on vertical leather closure strap with a single stud eyelet to the obverse. The top flap closure strap attaches to a natural steel stud that is situated on a fold back panel on the left side of the holster. The right front of the holster body also has a stitched on, spare magazine pocket. The reverse of the holster has a single, wide, stitched on, vertical belt loop. The fold back side panel is well marked with the impressed manufacturers logo and trade name, consisting of crossed rifles superimposed on a laurel leave wreath positioned below a pair of pistols, with the trade name, "Akah", indicating manufacture by Albrecht Kind G.m.b.H.. The holster also has additional impressed initials, "D.R.G.M." indicating Deutsche Reichs Gebrauchsmuster, (German National Registered Design).