Original Japanese WWII Officer Private Purchase .30cal Commercial Luger Holster MP 44 The liner band definitely shows

The liner band definitely shows bending

These were installed by Union and Confederate soldiers or armorers

Next to each of these four is a banner with a different German word (clockwise from upper Left): Einig (United)

They measure 8" and are made of steel in circular form that was intended to be tied or clamped around regular Automobile Head Lamps during the WW2 "BLITZ" AIR RAIDS

The transit case is marked on the top with:

Original Japanese WWII Officer Private Purchase .30cal Commercial Luger Holster MP 44 The liner band definitely showsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. As with much of the world, the officers of the Imperial Japanese Army would purchase their own firearms for use in the field. They often preferred smaller pistols, and might often purchase imported antiques from earlier in the 20th century. It wasn't uncommon for them to equip German Mauser C 96 Pistols, Belgian FN 1900s, German Lugers, Colt 1903 pistols, and so forth. This is a very nice Japanese made private purchase