Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Holster by Scarce Maker William McMonies Co. with Thong - Only 25,000 Produced German Field Gear There is no real peppering

There is no real peppering or rust we can see

The buttons are Queen's crown Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

for Company or Battery "E"

This is a very rare and unique poster that we have never seen an example of before

The pistol has a single 2 1/2 inch steel barrel in approximately

Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Holster by Scarce Maker William McMonies Co. with Thong - Only 25,000 Produced German Field Gear There is no real pepperingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original M1916 holster for the Colt M1911 by William H McMonies Co. In May of 1918, they received a contract for 25,000 M1916 holsters from the U. S. Government. They also produced scabbards and rifle slings. Given the small size of the contract, these are of the rarest M1916 holsters to find today. This example is in good service worn condition with the leather thong still tied around the body. It is