1278 RARE AND DESIRABLE GROUPING OF 4 U.S.M.C. MARKED

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,750.00 USD
Estimated at 3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
HOLSTERS AND 1 WEB FIRST AID POUCH FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Items are referenced in the authoritative book, U.S. MILITARY HOLSTERS AND RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS by Edward Scott Meadows. The Marine Corp items are found in chapter 19 between pages 568-598 w/ the exception of the first aid pouch found in Chapter 25 between pages 740-752. 1. U.S.M.C. holster for 38 cal. revolvers. These holsters in Mr. Meadows opinion date from 1905 but may have been used earlier with the Model 1895 Navy revolver. The russet leather holster is heavily embossed on the flap w/ USMC in an oval. Holster is otherwise unmarked. The belt loop is secured by 3 iron rivets and the flap is held by a brass snap. These holsters were designed to be worn on the right side to the rear. CONDITION: holster has moderate wear, scuffing and flexing throughout. Stitching is complete and tight. Rivets are secure. 2. U.S.M.C. holster for Colt 1909 revolver. The first holsters of this type were made at Rock Island Arsenal and carried the arsenal markings. The balance of the holsters without makers markings were manufactured at the Marine Corp Depot in Philadelphia, PA. This russet colored leather holster is embossed with the U.S.M.C. in oval on the body of the holster which is otherwise unmarked. The flap is secured by a brass finial. The belt loop and flap are secured by stitching and brass rivets. The leather plug at the bottom has a riveted brass ring for the attachment of an elk skin leg thong. The thong is not present. There is an additional elk skin thong attached to the belt loop for the purpose of attaching the holster to the cartridge belt. The holster is configured to be worn left handed or right handed with the butt forward. CONDITION: holster shows light wear and staining with a number of small cracks forming at the bend of the flap and the leading edge of the body. Stitching appears complete and tight. Brass parts have notable verdigris. 3. U.S.M.C. Model 1912 Dismounted Holster. The russet leather holster is embossed on the flap with U.S.M.C. in an oval but is otherwise unmarked. The holster was likely made at the Marine Corp Depot at Philadelphia but may be from a private maker. The flap is held in either the open or closed positions by brass finials. Leg strap is attached through two slits on back of holster body. Drain hole is at the bottom rear. Wire hanger has bracket inside loop secured by 2 brass rivets. CONDITION: holster very good overall with scattered surface cracking. Notable flexing on front of flap w/ white scuffing at tip. Stitching mostly intact and tight. 4. U.S.M.C. Model Mills Holster for Model 1911 Pistol. These holsters were not adopted after trials but many were privately purchased. This high quality holster, made with a very heavy khaki colored fabric, is marked inside the flap w/ the Mills cartridge logo but otherwise unmarked. Flap retained by lift the dot fastener. Body has heavy blued steel protective tip. Inside of holster equipped with felt pistol rest. Model 1910 belt hook mounted in strap retained by 2 brass rivets. CONDITION: the holster is in very good condition w/ tight stitching. Cloth edging is intact. Protective tip retains a lg. degree of blue finish. 5. Model 1911 First Aid Pouch. Similar pouch is shown on page 747 of Mr. Meadows book. Khaki canvas pouch is marked inside with U.S.M.C. and also stenciled inside "E.A.DUKES". Flap is retained by 2 brass snaps. Brass model 1910 belt hook is fitted through two brass islets on back of pouch. Pouch has cloth edging. Pouch contains paper covered dressing marked with U.S.M.C. globe & anchor plus eagle. Also marked Wilford Hall Laboratories, Port Chester N.Y. contract of May 1917. CONDITION: pouch has light wear and staining. Islets are slightly loose. Wound dressing is intact with mostly legible markings but does show normal wear from carrier. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22081/RW). CURIO. $3,500-4,500.