Original German WWI Mauser C96 Pistol Leather Holster Harness by A. Ph. Hoffmann - Dated 1916 Martini-Henry Bayonets Introduced in 1871 this utilized

Introduced in 1871 this utilized the "Winchester" tube magazine system for cartridge storage under the barrel

though it still does show some age

Platts bought out all of the family owners and moved the company to Bradford

with possibly less fading

Original German WWI Mauser C96 Pistol Leather Holster Harness by A. Ph. Hoffmann - Dated 1916 Martini-Henry Bayonets Introduced in 1871 this utilizedOriginal item: One only. This is a solid example of a WWI production leather belt harness for transporting a wood holster stock and cleaning tool for the Mauser C96 (Construktion 96). This semi automatic pistol was developed by Mauser in 1896, and produced until 1937. Unlike most pistols of the time, the C 96 had an integral 10 round magazine, loaded by stripper clips, and had a 5. 5 inch long barrel. It was originally chambered for 7. 6325mm Mauser,