Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by S & R Co. with M1910 Pistol Belt by Mills French Field Equipment During WWII they made components

During WWII they made components for grenades and other explosives

The mounts are all  iron and TWO Ovals containing Inspector's Cartouches appear on the left side of the stock opposite the lock

airborne units received B-10 Flight Jacket as issue garments just as they had once been issued leather A-2 Flight Jackets

There was no precipitation or other obvious change in the appearance of the distilled water

The receiver does not have any markings as it usually would

Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by S & R Co. with M1910 Pistol Belt by Mills French Field Equipment During WWII they made componentsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice WWI issue holster & pistol belt set, with lots of patina! The holster is a very rare totally original WWI Model 1916 holster for the . 45 auto. This holster is maker marked S. & R. CO., with a very faint inspector mark underneath. A very scarce maker. We've been collecting holsters 50+ years and this is only the second S&R we've found. We have not been able to identify this maker. The belt is