Original U.S. WWI 1918 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Accessories The interior paint is better

The interior paint is better retained

The header has a halyard on either end for attachment

The katana has a handmade blade with a Futsu 普通 (regular) Nakago (tang) with Naagari (asymmetrical rounded) nakago-jiri (tang tip)

the harness switched from bayonet hardware to the standard snap hooks/V-ring combination

The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history

Original U.S. WWI 1918 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Accessories The interior paint is betterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original WWI Model 1916 holster for the Model 1911 . 45 Automatic Service Pistol. This holster is maker marked G. & K. for Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Mass. This holster was made in 1918 and inspected by W. J. D.. Graton & Knight made many of these holsters for WWI and WWII, however the 1918 date along with the brass belt clip indicates this is definitely a WW1