Original British WWI Officer's Sam Browne Leather Holster for Colt 1911 .45cal Pistol - Very Rare Accessories Woefully obsolete by the beginning

Woefully obsolete by the beginning of World War II and eclipsed by the better performing Northrop BT-1 and its successor

This is a very rare totally original M1916 holster made by CRAIGHEAD of DENVER

“Have you any cause of complaint of the Dublins [Royal Dublin Fusiliers]'who had to go down and fight their own people in the streets of Dublin

Each has minor defects but they are priced $200 less

Original British WWI Officer's Sam Browne Leather Holster for Colt 1911 .45cal Pistol - Very Rare Accessories Woefully obsolete by the beginningOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British Officers in WW1 usually supplied much of their own equipment, as was the Army tradition. As a rule British Officer's carried large Webley Revolvers Marks IV, V, and VI all in the large . 455 Caliber. Some Officers supplied themselves with Smith & Wesson Revolvers and later in the War with Colt New Service Revolvers. Just occasionally some wealthy individual splurged on one of those "New" Colt "self