Description: pre-WWI US Army Regulation Leather Belt Holster for the .38 Caliber Double Action Revolver, 5th Type - Marked Rock Island Arsenal 1907 - Modified to "Butt Rear" Carry Up for auction is pre-WWI US Army Regulation Leather Belt Holster for the .38 Caliber Double Action Revovler, 5th Type. This is a vintage old military belt holster. It is used, see photo's for Condition. The leather is still soft and supple. It shows surface cracks and crazing. Evidence of seam repairs. The leather has darkened with age, but still retains most of the rich russet brown color. It has a nice US oval logo on the front and Unit Markings on the flap C A over 13. The unit markings ar faint, but can still be read. On the rear of the holster it is marked Rock Island Arsenal 1907 H.E.K. The markings are faint but readable. The holster has a repaired end plug. This example was modified to "Butt Rear" Carry, by removing the belt loop and flap and re-installing it on the opposite side of the holster. The holster does show the holes from where the rivets have been removed. This was a common practice during this time. This holster was originally designed to be a "Butt Forward" carry design. This was the last official version of this holster to be produced. There were 48,148 of them made from 1907 until 1911. Please see: page #168 in Edward Scott Meadows book "US Military Holsters and Pistol Cartridge Boxes". An nice Condition Authentic example of a 100+ year old holster for your WWI Collection. Please visit our Ebay Store and sign up for our FREE Newsletter! INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOME!!!!!! Please see photo. Check out my other items! Please use shipping calculator for shipping cost to your area. Payment accepted via Paypal. Most items shipped with in two business days of receiving payment. If you have any questions, please allow us enough time to respond prior to the end of the auction. Thanks for looking. Check out our other Auctions and our Ebay Store. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 129.99 USD
Location: Henderson, Nevada
End Time: 2023-10-19T19:47:24.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country: United States of America
Time Period War: WWI 1914-1918
Item Description: US Regulation Leather Holser
Item Description Division: Leather Belt Holster
Vintage: Original
Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal
Weapon: .38 Caliber Double Action Revolver
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
