Welcome to as we speak’s Photograph of the Day! Right here we’ve got an fascinating “experimental” holster from World Battle One. That is the Mills 1911 Holster which is a canvas holster that was dubbed “experimental”. From all the knowledge i might collect this was an try by the Mills Gear Firm to have the ability to promote their new canvas Mills 1911 Holster to america navy. All of you World Battle One historical past buffs are in all probability conscious that the majority branches (a minimum of ones utilizing the M1911) had already adopted the leather-based M1912 holster (later a standardized one would pop up in 1916). The Mills Gear Firm was particularly concentrating on the Marines since they’d not settled on a holster on the time.
“Patented in 1914 and manufactured by the Mills Gear Firm, these holsters have been designed for the 1911 pistol. As an alternative of the normal leather-based seen on 1911/1911A1 holsters the principle physique and hanger meeting are constructed from a blended inexperienced and tan canvas, with brass furnishings and a small white felt inside block to maintain the journal catch from contacting the physique. A blued brass cap is riveted to the toe, bearing the Mills bullet brand over “PAT’D-JUN. 16, ’14/JUN. 30, ’14”, and the within of the flap is ink stamped with the Mills bullet. The hanger is a “cavalry” fashion hinged association, secured to the physique with a pair of rivets and outfitted with a brass swivel and hook, and a canvas tie-down strap is secured to the holster with a riveted brass bracket on the rear of the principle physique. Included with the holster is a bull of sale from famous seller William O. Drollinger which describes the holster as “100% authentic”, notes the tie down strap as “extraordinarily scarce in itself” and courses the holster as being the very best noticed.”
Lot 2686: Scarce Mills Experimental Canvas 1911 Pistol Holster – Scarce Mills Experimental Canvas 1911 Pistol Holster with Tie Down. (n.d.). Rock Island Public sale Firm. {photograph}. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/element/70/2686/scarce-mills-experimental-canvas-1911-pistol-holster.
