Original U.S. WWI 1917 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Japanese Uniforms and this is the first

and this is the first time we have seen one attached to a Heavy Dragoon pistol

It is missing just a bit of the stitching

with a very satisfying "clunk-click"

particularly for Confederate officers

Original U.S. WWI 1917 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Japanese Uniforms and this is the firstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original WWI Model 1916 holster for the Model 1911 . 45 Automatic Service Pistol. This holster is maker marked G. & K. for Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Mass. This holster was made in 1917 and inspected by F. I. C.. Graton & Knight made many of these holsters for WWI and WWII, however the date along with the brass belt clip indicates this is definitely a WW1 holster