BACKGROUND: Shortages in the standard issue P08 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 the Mauser 7.65mm Model 34 pistol and holster.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Smooth, blackened leather holster with fold over top flap with riveted on, steel closure stud. Holster body has a fold back panel to left hand side with a stitched on, vertical, closure strap with cut-out eyelet, designed to attach to the steel stud on the top fold over flap. Holster body also has a stitched on, spare magazine pocket to right front and a horizontal retaining strap that is situated under the left hand side fold back panel. Reverse of holster has a single, stitched on, vertical belt loop. Nice untouched, worn and used holster.