"American Leather Holster For A Colt 1911 - United States, World War I, Dated 1917"
American leather holster for a Colt 1911 - United States, World War I, dated 1917. Standard military holster clearly marked "US" on the front. On the back, the manufacturer's mark, barely legible but still present, reads: "CLINTON1917??S". Clinton is the manufacturer. 1917 is the date of manufacture. The last three letters are the initials of the quality control inspector.