I started doing WWII re-enacting in the 70’s with the WWII Historical Re-enactment Society. And continued up through the 80’s. I was a German, in the 1st SS. Very little reproduction stuff was available back then. A lot of us converted 1950’s USMC wool dress uniforms into German uniforms. Most of the field gear we used was original. The U.S. guys had it much easier and cheaper. Most of what they needed was still available at your local Army-Navy store. And George Petersen showed up at most events with lots of stuff for sale at great prices. Fun times, but expensive for a poor college student like me. I need to digitize my photos from back then, I took pictures at all the events. 

Thank you Mr. Flick!! Once again, you are a fountain of wisdom!!

For reference, I purchased it for $50. Nice catch or a stinker? Lol

Very cool item, and one that I had not heard of before.  Thanks for the education.   Charlie

No concern, I've seen many correct, unaltered M1911A1, and was wondering what made this one different.  If you have the veteran's name, etc. that brought it back that's fine.

Hi guys someone can help me whit this canteen i have some doubt about the name and the marking write on the bottom 

Bigrob1911:   What you have is the wooden clip holder (my term) designed to fit into the Clip Loading Machine.  The wooden holder and the half moon clips themselves were manufactured by Smith & Wesson for use with their Model of 1917 .45 revolvers supplied to the U.S. military in WW1.  At the request of the government S&W agreed to allow Colt to use the half moon clip with its own Model of 1917 .45 revolver.  The clip and the loading machine were developed by Joseph H. Wesson, the son of the company's founder D.B. Wesson.  He applied for a patent on the machine in August, 1917.  The patent application was approved in 1919 and U.S. Patent No. 1,291,322 was issued.  It is indeed an ingenious device.  I have never seen one firsthand.   I have seen examples of the wooden clip holder with clips on it at Meetings of the S&W Collectors Association.  They pop up occasionally and are of interest to both martial arms collectors and those with an interest in S&W arms.   Regards, Charlie

Yes he is, we had the talk on this remember.      

So in a strange coincidence, I was at another one of my local stops yesterday after work and mentioned my find from this thread to the manager. He said that sounded awesome, and that he had an odd trainer in the back. Out he comes with ANOTHER M65. His example has been pretty heavily modified after USMC issue and surplus (SN 37XX). The stock was relieved at the wrist; both swivels were removed and replaced with QD sling brackets; the rear peep sight was gone, and the barrel had been dovetailed about 8” in front of the receiver with a buckhorn rear sight soldered in. Too far gone for me to mess with, but what are the odds of two in a week? Wow. 

M1C liner for reference dated 67   linkhttps://www.m1militaria.co.uk/epages/shop.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/shop/Products/2200&Locale=en_GB