Description: You are bidding on a VERY NICE and 100% ORIGINAL US Army Colt .45 M1911 Leather Holster! The UNIQUE feature is that this is attributed to the 157th Infantry Division! The 157th Infantry Brigade is an active/reserve component (AC/RC) unit based at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units. The unit was activated using the assets of the 5th Brigade, 87th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of First Army Division East.Shrouded in secrecy, the brigade left from Hoboken, New Jersey in July 1918 on the SS Leviathan, a speedy ex-German liner that arrived at Brest, France the morning of 15 July 1918. They trained for two months at Champ Little behind the French lines. On 26 September 1918 they "went over the top" in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. In a period of heartbreaking losses, the men struggled through nine kilometers of barbed wire and pot-marked earth. They destroyed German defenses that were said to be impregnable. That night they were on the outskirts of Montfaucon, headquarters of the enemy command. The 313th fought until the end, 11 November 1918. Gen. John J. Pershing commended the men of the 79th Division, and especially the 313th Infantry Regiment whose forces penetrated deeper into enemy territory than any other outfit.This M1911 Holster is in EXCELLENT used condition. Clearly identifiable, it does features some marks, wear, and staining, due to storage. Dated 1917, it is BEAUTIFULLY marked as being issued to the 157th Infantry Regiment on the inside flap (hard to take clear photos)! Also features some addition stamps on the outside of the flap (possibly, "U W 42"), but hard to make out. Leather is solid, but would probably need some conditioning. Would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
Price: 199.99 USD
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-11-27T18:25:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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