Sully Posted March 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2016 I've had this laying around since I was in high school. Can anyone tell me what it is? It is marked RIA 1905 and has cuts for a belt or strap on the back. Currently held together with what looks like a WW2 leg strap or shoelace and the remains of what could be the original leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted March 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2016 Some ingenious GI creation. ??? Probably held his liquor bottle on his waist belt....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted March 10, 2016 Some ingenious GI creation. ??? Probably held his liquor bottle on his waist belt....LOL I had been suspecting it could have been GI made, but what was it before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warcollect1942 Posted March 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 10, 2016 Maybe a socket for a flag in a parade? Guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 13, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2016 I would agree...totally handmade using a piece of leather that came off something made by RIA. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted March 13, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2016 In my opinion the question isn't what it is (it could be anything), but what it was (and it could have been almost anything). I agree with those who say it is homemade from a military item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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