No Quarter Posted November 28, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2019 Picked up this named 1945 holster today. It is marked BOYT USMC 1945 and named to a Lt. Ayars. Any thoughts appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted November 28, 2019 Nicely named and marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 28, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2019 Ayars, maybe a Tank Officer or a Amtrac Officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted November 28, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2019 I like the belt loop snap...no button heads left in the bin during manufacture...no problem...assuming it is a production snap and not a field repair.. Nice condition holster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted November 28, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2019 Korean War Marine, LT (jg) John P. Ayars (288671) assigned to H&S-1-8, 2nd MARDIV. I am suspecting ordnance officer, based on his MOS code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted November 28, 2019 Korean War Marine, LT (jg) John P. Ayars (288671) assigned to H&S-1-8, 2nd MARDIV. I am suspecting ordnance officer, based on his MOS code. Awesome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 28, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2019 Super piece ! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 28, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2019 Korean War Marine, LT (jg) John P. Ayars (288671) assigned to H&S-1-8, 2nd MARDIV. I am suspecting ordnance officer, based on his MOS code. Nailed it Blacksmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted November 28, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 28, 2019 Thanks Dean - Happy Thanksgiving Nailed it Blacksmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 29, 2019 What would this holster be valued at with it being named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted November 29, 2019 Super piece ! Well done Thank you, I was excited to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted November 29, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 29, 2019 It appears to be an M7 shoulder holster. However, the pics don't show enough to tell us everything needed to establish originality, condition and thus value. The belt loop snap is not to spec. Better pics showing all straps would allow for a more meaningful evaluation. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted November 29, 2019 Sure thing Charlie, I fly back home tomorrow so I’ll get some pics tonight and post them as soon as I can. Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlie Flick Posted November 29, 2019 Share #25 Posted November 29, 2019 Hello No Quarter: Yes, what you have is a genuine USGI M7 shoulder holster. It looks to be in nice overall condition. The only odd feature is the snaps for the belt loop. They reversed. The body of the holster should have a male snap. The end of the belt loop should have a female snap. the outside of the female snap is smooth, blackened brass. Indeed, both male and female snaps are supposed to be blackened brass. You snaps are bright, which further indicates that they are replacements. These snaps have always been the weak point in the M3 and M7 holsters as verdigris builds up underneath the female snap and ends up pushing it off of the body of the holster. That makes the belt loop useless. I don't know how your holster ended up with these snaps reversed on what is otherwise a nice example of the M7. The pic below illustrates how the female snap appears when it is in the closed position. Hope this helps you. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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