Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Leather Holster by Perkins-Cambell - Dated 1917 and inspected by R.J.M. Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets This also explains why the

This also explains why the fittings are loose

The brass appears to at one time have had gold paint on it

from 1863 until 1906

as well as with MLE 1866

Original U.S. WWI M1916 .45 Leather Holster by Perkins-Cambell - Dated 1917 and inspected by R.J.M. Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets This also explains why theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original WW1 Model 1916 holster for the . 45 auto. This holster is maker marked PERKINS CAMBELL, for Perkins Campbell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio and it was made in 1917 and inspected by R. J. M.. Perkins Cambell only made this holster during WW1, and along with the brass belt clip, indicates this is definitely a WW1 holster close to 100 years in age. This M1916 holster in very good condition,