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Garfield · 08-25-2002, 12:49 AM

Wes:

Navy holsters that had the cover flap retained by a stud did not have belt loops on the back. They had a horizontal piece of leather stiched to the back through which the shoulder strap was inserted, which, at the same time, secured the holster to the shoulder stock. Sometimes these holsters were modified and belt loops were added, however, the top edge of the belt loop was turned under and stitched to the back of the holster, not as done here. Also, the stitch marks left after the shoulder strap retainer was removed are clearly visable.

In any event, this holster appears unissued and the early Navies just weren't made this way. The later Navies that had belt loops had a buckle and strap retainer system for the top flap and the tops of the belt loops were folded under in the same manner as all other P08 holsters.

08-25-2002, 12:49 AM	#8
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wes: Navy holsters that had the cover flap retained by a stud did not have belt loops on the back. They had a horizontal piece of leather stiched to the back through which the shoulder strap was inserted, which, at the same time, secured the holster to the shoulder stock. Sometimes these holsters were modified and belt loops were added, however, the top edge of the belt loop was turned under and stitched to the back of the holster, not as done here. Also, the stitch marks left after the shoulder strap retainer was removed are clearly visable. In any event, this holster appears unissued and the early Navies just weren't made this way. The later Navies that had belt loops had a buckle and strap retainer system for the top flap and the tops of the belt loops were folded under in the same manner as all other P08 holsters.