Mills 1912 Individual First Aid Kit pouch

[Arisaka99]

This came in a named grouping with a 1916 colt M1911, belt, holster, and magazine pouch that I picked up a couple weeks back. Someone on the pistol thread mentioned this was a rare bird (copy of an RIA 1911 pouch) and suggested I post some photos here. I’m eager to learn about it; google only comes up with a little bit.  Happy to post any specific photos requested if these don’t do the job. 
 

[Keystone]

I would say this is a rare pouch. The R.I.A. first aid pouches were slightly different. Yours has the folded flap corners. A 1911 dated Mills sold on eBay recently for over $500. Here are pictures of that one and an undated example in my collection. 

Tim

 

[Keystone]

My undated example. 

[Pep]

Arisaka99,

When you get a chance.

Can you put the packet in the pouch and post some pics of the sides and bottom.

both with the flap open and snapped?

[Arisaka99]

1 hour ago, Pep said:

Arisaka99,

When you get a chance.

Can you put the packet in the pouch and post some pics of the sides and bottom.

both with the flap open and snapped?

Sure; I’ll get some tonight. It’s a good form fit; not any excess room. 

[Arisaka99]

14 hours ago, Pep said:

Arisaka99,

When you get a chance.

Can you put the packet in the pouch and post some pics of the sides and bottom.

both with the flap open and snapped?

 

[Pep]

Thank you for posting the additional pictures.

It is clear this pouch more closely resembles the construction of the Rock Island Pouch M1911.

The snaps on your Mills pouch are different than I have seen before. More closely resembling, but not the same as the improved Glove snaps used on later 1913 dated pouches.

 

 

[GWS]

Here's the Mill's catalog description(undated):

 

 

The picture of this pouch was very small and attached to a belt with many other equipments.