Original U.S. WWII Half-Flap .38 cal Victory Holster dated 1943 by Craighead Lock Assembly including the gauges and putting

including the gauges and putting them all together in a "Virtual panel”

of which there were numerous versions

- Various Veteran related pieces all belonging to Cook dating from the 1980s-1990s

The silver has a lovely tarnished patina

it was intended that paratroopers would disable airfields

Original U.S. WWII Half-Flap .38 cal Victory Holster dated 1943 by Craighead Lock Assembly including the gauges and puttingOriginal Item: This is a very rare and seldom seen US WWII issued half flap holster for the Smith & Wesson Victory model . 38 caliber revolvers. This holster was only made by CRAIGHEAD of Denver, CO during 1943 and they are very rare. After the war, the holster was produced in larger numbers by Rock Island Arsenal and it was widely carried through Vietnam. WWII made examples are scarce and highly sought after by collectors. Many were also altered post