Holster Origin

[rpbcps]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Looks to me like a U.S. GI modification to attach to a web belt.
Ron

Ron,
Yes, the French used a lot of US Army kit post WW2, especially in Indo China, but also right through to the 1980's. I passed my Heavy Goods driving course in 1984 in a WW2 GMC and we also used Dodge 6x6's in Djibouti in the 1980's. Our entrenching tools were called ‘Pelle US’, ‘Pelle’ French for shovel, ‘US’, as they were WW2 lend lease probably, but had US marked on the covers, as did our web grenade pouches.


Richard

[gunbugs]

I'm pretty sure the Norwegians also used the US web belt attachment on "surplus" Luger holsters. Most I've seen have the attachment removed and just the 4 big rivet holes to show the history.