Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Leather Holster by Perkins-Cambell - Dated 1917 and inspected by R.J.M. Scottish Militaria so the proof marks are

so the proof marks are still quite clear

It has a look to it which shows it saw long service

The simultaneous extraction system would be so successful and popular that a number of Smith & Wesson models in multiple frame sizes and calibers would utilize it

It was used in the Soviet - Japan conflict

resulting in a bloody and pointless firefight during which all the Japanese and most of the Americans are shot dead

Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Leather Holster by Perkins-Cambell - Dated 1917 and inspected by R.J.M. Scottish Militaria so the proof marks areOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original WW1 Model 1916 holster for the . 45 auto. This holster is maker marked PERKINS CAMBELL, for Perkins Campbell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio and it was made in 1917 and inspected by R. J. M.. Perkins Cambell only made this holster during WW1, and along with the brass belt clip, indicates this is definitely a WW1 holster close to 100 years in age. This M1916 holster in very good condition,