Backtheattack Posted October 11, 2020 Share #26 Posted October 11, 2020 Great information! Never noticed the cavalry version of the Audley Holster. Thank`s for all the information, including the 1903, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted February 19, 2021 Share #27 Posted February 19, 2021 Hello, this is my first post on this forum. Day late and a dollar short but I hope you like the photo. This is Chesty Puller USMC and Gunnery Sergeant William A Lee in Nicaragua circa 1928 - 1932. Very famous photo of them. Note Puller is wearing an Audley holster. They liked them because they could draw them fasters. Told to me by then Col USMC retired "Bill" Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted February 19, 2021 Share #28 Posted February 19, 2021 Great photo, wonder what the story is with the pair of boots prominently displayed up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted February 25, 2021 Share #29 Posted February 25, 2021 They called General Sandino and his followers "Bandits". This is a pair of shoes from a dead bandit / guerilla leader. Will try and go back to find that in writing somewhere. Lee told me but that was back in 1989 timeframe. There is a good link where I have been searching period photos. http://www.sandinorebellion.com/photopgs/1usna2/pgs/pg1.html USNA is the US National Archives and start with looking at them. I have found several great photos of both the Marines and Nicaraguans alike wearing Audley holsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted February 25, 2021 Share #30 Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks for answering my question about the boots. The holster discussed in this post is most interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAmules Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share #31 Posted February 25, 2021 Great photo and history information! Thanks Sandman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted February 25, 2021 Share #32 Posted February 25, 2021 Another thread that should be in the reference section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted February 25, 2021 Share #33 Posted February 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, collector said: Another thread that should be in the reference section. We'll probably move this one to the Reference section as mentioned by Collector. Lots of good info here. I especially value the image of Chesty Puller in Nicaragua posted by Sandman. Great stuff. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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