Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 Rear Sight Assembly s entire body except for

s entire body except for a small facial opening

This large size makes it more valuable to a collector

The mortar had a firing pin in the bottom of the tube

This pouch could also accommodate larger bandage designs

but it most likely was installed on the wood plugged end

Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Graton & Knight Co. - dated 1943 Rear Sight Assembly s entire body except forOriginal 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 US 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 still