Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster Dyed Black For Post Korean War Use - Boyt Manufacture Dated 1944 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets and the flash guard is

and the flash guard is undented

As the war was winding down in August 1945 Henderson was serving ashore again as Commander Fleet Air

They both have the identical information:

To close one needs to pull on the ring on the back base of the blade which allows the blade to fold away on itself

The cartridge case is made of aluminum

Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster Dyed Black For Post Korean War Use - Boyt Manufacture Dated 1944 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets and the flash guard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice totally original M1916 holster, made by Milwaukee Saddlery Company, offered in very good condition. It is marked BOYT 44 on the back, and embossed U S in an oval on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. The leather body of the holster is now black, and looks to have been stained dyed during service for use during the Post Korean War years into the Vietnam era. The leather is