Original U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Holster By Joseph H. Mosser Dated 1942- The M1916 leather holster was designed for the M1911 pistol, which was adopted by the U.S. military in 1911. It is commonly worn on the M1936 pistol belt. The thigh strap feature became more common with airborne units and vehicle crews, who needed a stable and accessible sidearm holster.
This original holster is made of brown leather and remains in very good condition. The holster has a flap cover with a brass snap closure that is intact. The snap closure leather cover on the inside of the holster has fallen off due to the cotton threead rotting, but is still included. See photo for details. The back of the holster includes a metal hook for attaching to a pistol belt, along with belt loops for secure carry. The front flap is embossed "U.S." and the back is embossed "JOSEPH H. MOSSER 1942" (Joseph H. Mosser Leather Co., Williamsport, PA). There is some slight corrosion on the hardware that could easily be cleaned. This holster also features an original thigh strap which is fully intact and in excellent condition. Overall this holster is in very good condition.
