A holster and pistols from the "Great War"

[Cyrano]

Here's mine, with a 1918 vintage M 1911. The other picture I have posted before; it's of the company commander, and two platoon leaders of Company C, 107th Infantry in training at Camp Wadsworth, North Carolina in April 1917. My father was a Lewis Gun squad leader in that company.

 

[semperfi71]

The pistol belt appears to be the "light-shade-OD" of WWII vintage. If it were WWI it would be the khaki which appears to be a bit yellow.

Once again a nice collection.

 

[Texas Star]

The pistol belt appears to be the "light-shade-OD" of WWII vintage. If it were WWI it would be the khaki which appears to be a bit yellow.

Once again a nice collection.

Look at Cyrano's post just above yours. Is that the WW I shade of belt? My grandfather brought one back from that war.

 

[Cyrano]

The pistol belt appears to be the "light-shade-OD" of WWII vintage. If it were WWI it would be the khaki which appears to be a bit yellow.

Once again a nice collection.

Don't know whether semperfi is talking about my rig or Paladin's. My belt and magazine pouch are marked LCC& Co, 1918. The holster is marked Rock Island Arsenal, 1915.

I wonder if Rock Island Arsenal was the only maker of the Model 1912 holster?

 

[PALADIN85020]

I wonder if Rock Island Arsenal was the only maker of the Model 1912 holster?

To the best of my knowledge, Rock Island Arsenal was the only manufacturer of the Model 1912 swivel holster. Of course there are reproductions; El Paso Saddlery makes great ones, using the one I illustrated as the pattern.

John