M1911 hollster question

[glindes]

Gents,

I have a leather holster for a M1911 that I purchased at an Army/Navy store in Philadelphia, PA, probably 40 years ago. It is marked T.M.U. on back under the belt hanger, appears to have faint S above the T. If there are additional letters after the S I can't see them. Steel pin to hold the flap closed. Any in appreciated. Thanks. Geoff

[Duane Hansen]

Can you show us some close up, detailed pictures of the markings?

[glindes]

http://i43.tinypic.com/dh4gaq.jpg

[glindes]

http://i39.tinypic.com/4u9kxj.jpg

[glindes]

http://i42.tinypic.com/jj9s1g.jpg

[Johnny P]

Pretty sure that is going to be a S. & R. manufactured holster, with the T.M.U. being the inspectors initials. That would put it WWI vintage.

[glindes]

Sears & Roebuck ?

[Johnny P]

No. Sears is like WalMart. They don't make anything and everything they sell is made by someone else. It was Sears, Roebuck & Company, not Sears & Roebuck.

[glindes]

That makes it perfect for Father's Springfield Armory M1911! Geoff

[4F4Nam]

No. Sears is like WalMart. They don't make anything and everything they sell is made by someone else. It was Sears, Roebuck & Company, not Sears & Roebuck.

Johnny;
I have a 1911 holster that is marked SEARS/1942. Any idea who the manufacturer was?
TIA

Ed

[Johnny P]

Johnny;
I have a 1911 holster that is marked SEARS/1942. Any idea who the manufacturer was?
TIA

Ed

Sears Saddlery Co., Davenport, Iowa.

[Waltherman]

Made by "Sears Saddlery Company"

[4F4Nam]

Thank you both! Probably should know that one beings I have lived within 60 miles of Davenport most of my life.

Ed

[Charlie Flick]

USGI M1916 holsters marked "S & R" were manufactured during WW1 by the Scheffer & Rossum Company of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Regards,
Charlie

[glindes]

Charlie Flick, Thank you very much! Really... Geoff