Original WWI U.S. M1909 Holster for Colt / S&W M1917 .45 Revolver by Graton & Knight - Dated 1917 - Cavalry Draw Russian Machine Guns Metal work is good with

Metal work is good with traces of old pitting making this a very nice example of a truly iconic gun

there is a significant amount of rust

Lewis and his factory moved to England before 1914

though it was overpainted with a darker green color

however there are no blocks of serial numbers we can find that would indicate which unit it was sent to

Original WWI U.S. M1909 Holster for Colt / S&W M1917 .45 Revolver by Graton & Knight - Dated 1917 - Cavalry Draw Russian Machine Guns Metal work is good withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is straight out of the attic! Absolutely original that has not seen the light of day for maybe nearly 100 years. Before that it looks like it was barely used! This is a WWI AEF US Army USMC M1909 Leather Belt Holster for the Colt or S&W M1917 . 45LC Revolver. The holster is in very good condition, with the leather still soft, and light wear around the edges. The bottom ring for the leg tie down is present,