Original U.S. WWII M1917-1942 Holster for Colt / S&W M1917 .45 Revolver by TEXTAN - Dated 1942 Antique Handguns a lieutenant in the Corps

a lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers

It has been surmised that they subcontracted out much of their blade work to other Solingen-based firms

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three battle stars and an original 8" x 10" photograph marked WILL OLIVER on the reverse

This is similar to how the German side caps were called "Schiffchen" or "little ship

The pommel is Waffenamt marked as well as Weimar Eagle marked

Original U.S. WWII M1917-1942 Holster for Colt / S&W M1917 .45 Revolver by TEXTAN - Dated 1942 Antique Handguns a lieutenant in the CorpsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice slightly modified M1917 1942 Leather Belt Holster for the Colt or S&W M1917 . 45LC Revolver. It is basically a reversed version of the WWI AEF US Army USMC M1909 holster, which was originally designed to be carried on the right side of the waist with the gun in the "Butt Forward" position. The right hand would be used for holding a sword. With the sword basically done away with by WWII, the