Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 U.S. Grenades Original Item: One-of-a-kind: Born in

Original Item: One-of-a-kind: Born in 1748 Nathaniel Dance became a naval officer in the Honorable East India Company making numerous voyages between England and India over a more than 30-year period

Complete with adjustable quality leather chinstrap

Pin back absent

It comes complete with wood lined all leather scabbard

The steam opening is normally closed with a cork plug to keep dirt out of the system

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 U.S. Grenades Original Item: One-of-a-kind: Born inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original M1916 holster, made by Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co. of Worcester, Mass., in very nice condition. It is marked U. S. GRATON & KNIGHT CO. 1943 on the back, and embossed U S on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. The leather is a nice matured dark brown, the color they take after years of age and service. No major damage to the leather, all stitches