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M1911 .45 ACP MAGAZINE POUCH -ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL,
1913/4:
A US Army M1911 .45 Colt Pistol Magazine Pouch,
manufactured at the Rock Island Arsenal with the single
Rimless Eagle Snap and was issued for the leather sabre
and garrison belts. A relatively scarce accoutrement
from the early days of the introduction of the Colt
Automatic Pistol to the US Army, this M1911 Magazine
Pouch was manufactured at Rock Island Arsenal, with the
first order completed in May of 1913. This particular
pouch was issued in service and bears three sets of unit
inventory stamps on the flap, to include two sets “10 M
13” for 10th Cavalry Company M, No. 13; and
“10 H 90” for 10th Cavalry Company H, No.
90. After service in two companies of one of the famous
Buffalo Solider Cavalry regiments, at some point the
pouch was determined to be no longer serviceable and was
branded on the reverse, “IC” for “Inspected Condemned”
and was disposed of. Although the last numeral of the
date stamp “191?”, is obliterated by the “IC” brand, it
is known that the Rimless Eagle Snap was ordered
replaced by the Rimmed Eagle Snap in December of 1913
and this change was implemented by March of 1914. Due
to this known change, this particular specimen would
have been manufactured prior to March of 1914, therefore
establishing that the last character of the date stamp
is either a 3 or a 4. The remainder of the arsenal
stamp, “Rock Island Arsenal”, and inspected “T.C.C.” is
plainly legible on the reverse of the pouch. In very
good condition in spite of being issued multiple times
and eventually condemned, the leather finish is smooth
and shiny, with no crazing, a nice even russet color
overall, the stud that the Eagle Button snap fits on to
is attached by both rivets and the snap functions well.
This pouch, between the overall condition and its
historical connection to a well known cavalry regiment,
would be a very nice addition to your collection and you
would never have a reason to upgrade it. $135
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