Romanian Tokarev Holster Markings

Tulamosin · 04-29-2008, 11:05 PM

Recently I got a Romanian TT33 of of Gunbroker along with a holster, cleaning rod, and two magazines.

I was cleaning the leather holster today and I noticed three letters embossed on the outside of the flap.

O.S.P.

Does anyone know what these letters mean? Is it police, military, or something else? I did a google search and couldn't find anything.

Tulamosin · 05-23-2008, 09:17 PM

I'll take that as a "no"

Well it was worth a shot.

gandog56 · 05-23-2008, 10:37 PM

Old Sorry Pistol?
Obviously Superior pistol?

Maybe it depends on your viewpoint!

I have no idea.

just_a_car · 05-23-2008, 10:51 PM

Best I can find, Tulamosin, is this Romanian postage stamp on eBay that has an "OSP" shield on it:

You can click the picture to see the auction, but there's not much information.

Perhaps it was Romanian Postal Service?... *shrug*

Tulamosin · 05-27-2008, 04:33 PM

just_a_car,

You could be right about it being used by the postal service; certainly is strange to think about a postal worker being allowed to carry a weapon though.

gandog56,
I'll go with Obviously Superior Pistol

Thanks guys

just_a_car · 05-27-2008, 08:55 PM

Tulamosin, I wouldn't be surprised if it was carried by a postal worker. You have to remember, these came out of Soviet-controlled Romania and positions like the postal service were likely held by communist party members.

Honestly, with the value of some of the stuff we send through the mail, I'm surprised our postal officials don't carry while delivering or transporting mail.

04-29-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
Tulamosin Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0)	Romanian Tokarev Holster Markings Recently I got a Romanian TT33 of of Gunbroker along with a holster, cleaning rod, and two magazines. I was cleaning the leather holster today and I noticed three letters embossed on the outside of the flap. O.S.P. Does anyone know what these letters mean? Is it police, military, or something else? I did a google search and couldn't find anything.

05-23-2008, 10:51 PM	#4
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,422 Trader Rating: (0)	Best I can find, Tulamosin, is this Romanian postage stamp on eBay that has an "OSP" shield on it: You can click the picture to see the auction, but there's not much information. Perhaps it was Romanian Postal Service?... shrug __________________

05-27-2008, 08:55 PM	#6
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,422 Trader Rating: (0)	Tulamosin, I wouldn't be surprised if it was carried by a postal worker. You have to remember, these came out of Soviet-controlled Romania and positions like the postal service were likely held by communist party members. Honestly, with the value of some of the stuff we send through the mail, I'm surprised our postal officials don't carry while delivering or transporting mail. __________________

05-23-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
Tulamosin Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll take that as a "no" Well it was worth a shot.

05-23-2008, 10:37 PM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,446 Trader Rating: (0)	Old Sorry Pistol? Obviously Superior pistol? Maybe it depends on your viewpoint! I have no idea.

05-27-2008, 04:33 PM	#5
Tulamosin Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0)	just_a_car, You could be right about it being used by the postal service; certainly is strange to think about a postal worker being allowed to carry a weapon though. gandog56, I'll go with Obviously Superior Pistol Thanks guys