Holster and belt

[doyler]

I picked this set up a while back as it appears to be a Vietnamese made rig.Very light construction.Has a almost paper type backing material on the back side of the belt.Appears to be for a small frame Smith and Wesson.Has the extra bullet loops on the holster.I have seen these in various photos worn by Air Cav,Air Force, Navy,Army and Marines.What do you think??

 

RON

 

 

[Constabulary]

I´m sure this is a good one!

 

 

 

I picked this set up a while back as it appears to be a Vietnamese made rig.Very light construction.Has a almost paper type backing material on the back side of the belt.Appears to be for a small frame Smith and Wesson.Has the extra bullet loops on the holster.I have seen these in various photos worn by Air Cav,Air Force, Navy,Army and Marines.What do you think??

 

RON

 

 

[Charlie Flick]

Hi Ron:

 

Nice piece. These theater made western style holster rigs have never really attracted much collector attention but as a US holster collector I think they are interesting. They are frequently seen being worn in contemporary photos by aircrew. I have heard that the leather used in these holster rigs was often donated by water buffalo.

 

Here is a pic of such a holster, in this case it was for the M1911 pistol. Photo was taken at Bien Hoa AB.

 

Regards,

Charlie Flick

 

[BOLO]

I saw a photo of one for a .38 revolver in my Warman's VIETNAM WAR COLLECTABLES book, they call it a "Locally made holster"

 

looks like you found a nice "locally made holster" from Vietnam