Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Boyt Without Date - Early Example Availability_International while the band springs only

while the band springs only retain vestiges of it

Over the preceding years the Army had resisted suggestions to dilute their quality

due to "Three-date-in-three-line" patent date

RONSON NEWARK

All of this material belonged to Specialist Four Bela G

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Boyt Without Date - Early Example Availability_International while the band springs onlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original WW1 Model 1916 holster for the . 45 auto. This holster is maker marked BOYT, for Boyt Harness Company manufacture early in the war. It is very difficult to find an early Boyt holster, as they only marked without a year for a short period. During World War I, the company built the first of many firearm accessories, including a military pistol holster for the then new Colt 1911 . 45