WWI Holster with white cover

[klr]

Hello My first post in this forum. I picked up this 1917 dated holster this week. I'm guessing the white cover is for an MP but I really don't know, this isn't my area of collecting. What type of pistol would this be used for? Thanks for any information. Kirby

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[klr]

It looks like it's marked HOYT 1917 C A C

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[leondes]

The holster is for a US Model 1911 .45. I have no idea about the cloth cover but it sure fits the holster well.

Regards, Leon

[JoeW]

Wouldn't white be SP= short patrol? I thought the MPs used black holsters. At least my brother did in the 1960s with his 1943 date M1911A1 holster.

[Craig W.C. Brown]

Probably US Navy/Coast Guard Shore Patrol, equivalent to Army Military Police.

[Gary Cain]

Shore Patrol is correct. I have a complete SP rig set up the same way as this one is but with a later holster.

cheers
Gary

[klr]

Hello Thanks to everyone for their imput, it's nice to know what i've got. I think i'll be putting it on estand after the first of the year. Thanks Kirby