Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 U.S. Grenades The steam opening is normally

The steam opening is normally closed with a cork plug to keep dirt out of the system

Roosevelt personally proposed the use of Soviet bases by American aircraft to Marshal Joseph Stalin

5mm bore and heavy brass mounts

This holster is dated 1940 on the back

Most were used during the military trials by the soldiers of the Leningrad Front

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 U.S. Grenades The steam opening is normallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare totally original M1916 holster, made by Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co. of Worcester, Mass., in very nice condition. It is marked U. S. GRATON & KNIGHT CO. 1943 on the back, and embossed U S on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. The leather is a nice matured dark brown, the color they take after years of age and service. No major damage to the leather, all stitches