Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice totally original M1916 holster, made by Milwaukee Saddlery Company, offered in very good condition. It is marked MILWAUKEE SADDLERY CO / 1942 on the back, and embossed U S in an oval on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster.
The leather body of the holster is now black, and looks to have been stained/dyed during service for use during the Post Korean War years into the Vietnam era. The leather is still supple, and shows the usual wrinkles but is virtually unused. All stitches are still intact, all brass parts still present with a bit of verdigris, and a steel WWII style belt clip. The leg tie down is still present.
The Korean War holsters were left over from the massive amounts made during WWII.
The WWII Model 1916 holsters were either standard Russet or plain tan. The plain tan were made to speed production. Holsters were usually coated with Neatsfoot oil or shoe dubbing to preserve the leather and that gave the dark brown color. During Korea the holsters that were new-old stock WWII production were also oiled or coated with shoe dubbing.
After Korea, about the mid-50's all military leather was made in black. Old stock holsters were dyed black, as above, often only on the front sides.
Just perfect for a high grade WWII, Korea or even Vietnam issue 1911 .45 pistol!
- This product is available for international shipping.
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