Original U.S. WWII Half-Flap .38 cal Victory Holster dated 1943 by Craighead Snider Rifle Parts the RAF decided it didn't

the RAF decided it didn't need many inland fighter bases and was happy to lease most of them to the United States as airfields for heavy bombers

Eventually Remington took over production and produced copies in

The faux leather sweatband is intact with some areas of minor dmage

Scabbard length: 7 5/8" with belt frog

The scabbard is held in a black leather frog with aluminum rivets

Original U.S. WWII Half-Flap .38 cal Victory Holster dated 1943 by Craighead Snider Rifle Parts the RAF decided it didn'tOriginal 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 due to their limited production. 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