Need help with Holster ID
 

Trying to figure this one out...

Is that a "W" on the backside or what? No other markings on the back..Looks like it was altered at one time but it was long ago...Any feedback or ideas would be appreciated. Also I do not know what ink stamp is all about.

Thanks in advance,

Ken

Hi Ken, Could we see a picture of the entire back and right side? I believe this holster started out as an Artillery model. Regards, Norm

Absolutely without doubt a previous Artillery. 3 reasons you know from the photo's..It might look like an Army converted from a Police but there were no Police style holsters in 1915.
You might think it was an Army converted TO a Police then back to an Army but look at the 4th photo and right in the middle is a set of stitching holes that tell you where the stock block was..
This conversion was done by a Master Saddler..the well molded toe and notice where the left belt loop is? The pull up strap is sewn in nicely there. Usually they just used the old Artillery style lift strap without modification.
NICE!

Very nice and interesting converstion from an LP-08.

Joe