SCARCE**WW1 1918 U.S. Army Warren Leather Goods Company Holster For .45 ACP Calibre Colt 1911 & 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistols With ‘JAO’ Army Inspector’s Mark. Sn 21952 Care & Storage

**SCARCE**WW1 1918 U.S. Army Warren Leather Goods Company Holster For .45 ACP Calibre Colt 1911 & 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistols With ‘JAO’ Army Inspector’s Mark. Sn 21952 - 21952

These holsters were the standard holster for American troops carrying the M-1911 or M-1911A1 pistol (illustrated in image 1 is a period WW1 image of a US Army instructor in Uniform posing with with a Colt 1911 pistol. On his waist belt is a holster similar to our example). The holster is in excellent condition. It has a full flap cover with eyelet which fastens to a brass stud on the front of the holster. The flap is embossed with the ‘U.S’ (Army) roundel. On the reverse it has a leather belt loop, secured with stitching and four brass rivets. It also has a brass wire belt hanger. The leather belt loop on the back of the holster is impressed by the manufacturer ‘Warren Leather Goods Co’ above ‘1918’ date and US Army inspector’s mark ‘JAO’. The muzzle end of the holster has a brass ringed hole for thigh cord and is fitted with its original coiled leather thigh cord. All of the stitching & leather is clean and intact. The price for this scarce holster includes UK delivery. Sn 21952

£245.00