PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A canvas 1908 pattern tan/khaki-colored webbed holster, about 9" tall by 6" wide at the top tapering down to a reinforcing oval brass cap on the bottom about 2" by 1 1/4". At the top is a 5 1/2" fold over flap with a blackened brass snap that mates with a brass riveted post attached to the front of the holster. To the right below the post are two blackened brass rivets that reinforce the sewn seam. The bottom blackened brass cap extends up the holster about 1" and is held in place by six rivets. The bottom of the cap has a small 1/16" drainage hole and is stamped the manufacturers mark, an outline of a cartridge/bullet with the name "Mills" inside and "Patented Jun,16;14, Jun,30;14, Sept,15;14". To the reverse a 4" by 2" web strap that has been folded over to form a horizontal loop, though which has been inserted a brass belt hook, has been sewn to the top and reinforced with two blackened brass rivets. Inside the pocket of the holster is sewn a piece of felt in the shape of a "d". Stamped in black to the interior of the fold over flap are the manufacturers mark, an outline of a cartridge/bullet with the name "Mills" inside, below it the date "1914" and to le left a "C - broad arrow" indicating it was issued through the Canadian Quartermasters Office. The holster is in excellent condition with all the stitching intact with the only noticeable wear being the blackening on the bottom of the reinforcing oval brass cap.

GRADE****                             PRICE $465.00