Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster Dyed Black For Post Korean War Use - Milwaukee Saddlery Co Dated 1942 WWII From the 24–31 January the

From the 24–31 January the entire Squadron was based at San Jose

There is also the "Lock Viewers Mark" underneath the frizzen

It has some scratches and small dings

indicating manufacture in the early war years

and definitely saw use after the blade was blued

Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster Dyed Black For Post Korean War Use - Milwaukee Saddlery Co Dated 1942 WWII From the 24–31 January theOriginal 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