Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Sears Saddlery Identified to Marine Corpsman Ralph G. Burkinel, 2nd Marine Division 81mm Mortar Size 60 helmets as well

Size 60 helmets as well as size 70 helmets are nearly impossible to find

with 82nd airborne shoulder patch on right shoulder and 17th Airborne on left shoulder

giving rise to the first LOW HUMP lock plate

It has all iron mounts in the French style

The bow measures approximately 31 1/4" wide

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Sears Saddlery Identified to Marine Corpsman Ralph G. Burkinel, 2nd Marine Division 81mm Mortar Size 60 helmets as wellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, totally original M1916 holster made by the Sears Saddlery Co. of Davenport, Iowa, in good service used condition. It is marked SEARS 1942 on the back, and embossed U S in an oval on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. During the war, Sears produced 163,750 holsters. The back of the holster is inscribed with a soldiers information: R. G. BURNIKEL Ph. M 2 C B 2 Msa. This