{"product_id":"original-wwii-us-m1916-colt-1911-leather-holster-boyt-42-field-modified","title":"Original WWII US M1916 Colt 1911 Leather Holster BOYT -42- Field Modified","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA 100% original U.S. military issue M1916 leather hip holster for the Colt M1911 \/ M1911A1 .45 ACP pistol. This piece was manufactured by the famous Boyt Harness Company and features a beautifully crisp, highly legible factory stamp on the reverse side: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOYT \/ -42-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating a desired early World War II production date of 1942.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Modifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather: The leather is in overall excellent, sturdy, and supple condition. It retains its beautiful, original wartime russet-brown coloration and has never been dyed black or altered with harsh post-war oils. The heavy factory stitching remains tight and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware: The original brass closure stud and steel wire belt hanger are present and securely attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheater \/ Field Modification: Please review the photos carefully. The outer edges of the main closure flap were trimmed down\/narrowed during its service life. This was a common wartime practice done either to facilitate a quicker draw or to allow the flap to stretch over a non-standard sidearm. The interior shows no heavy stretching or revolver cylinder molding marks, meaning it remains structurally clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a fantastic, \"been there\" piece of genuine combat history with incredible field character. Perfect for a WWII display, a reenactor, or to pair with a period-correct 1911 pistol.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"800290","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48957738090715,"sku":"5885864253871","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9812\/3369\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-25T162552.515.jpg?v=1783523505","url":"https:\/\/goodmansantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-us-m1916-colt-1911-leather-holster-boyt-42-field-modified","provider":"Goodman's Antiques \u0026 Estate Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}