Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. - dated 1944 Untouched Antique Guns as the head of the

as the head of the police

had told him German opposition was too great to cross the Elbe

Activated: 5 August 1917 (National Guard Division from Kansas

This just has some light deformation

The other side has the manufacturer and date in a circle:

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. - dated 1944 Untouched Antique Guns as the head of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original M1916 holster, made by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in very nice condition. It is marked MILWAUKEE SADDLERY CO. 1944 on the back, and embossed U S on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. The leather body of the holster is a lovely honey brown, while the belt loop clip holder has matured to a darker color. There is a "crack" in the leather