The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Custom made canvas woven holster to suit Colt Model 1903 pistol. The holster features a leather inner liner woven to the external canvas cover and is secured by single row cotton stitching. A leather belt loop is attached to the side of the holster by four brass bolsters. Impressed on the belt loop are the words - Lieut A J Boase. The holster flap is secured by a canvas loop and brass stud arrangement.
The holster, along with a Colt Model 1903 Pistol, belonged to Lieutenant General Allan Joseph Boase who served with distinction with the Australian Army from 1911 to 1951. It was privately purchased by Allan Boase after his service revolver was appropriated by the hospital ship's doctor while being treated for wounds he received on Gallipoli.
The Colt M1903 is a blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. The recoil spring is located under the barrel. The single action trigger unit has a concealed hammer. The pistol has a non-pivoting trigge
Brass handled nylon cleaning brush for Colt Model 1903 pistol. The brass rod is wound and features nylon cleaning bristles at the cleaning end and a circular wound brass handle for support. This pis
Colt Model 1903 Pistol auxiliary magazine. The magazine is an 8 shot, single row box magazine where the cartridges are fed into the pistol action by a helical spring activated follower. The magazine f
Brass handled nylon cleaning brush for Colt Model 1903 pistol. The brass rod is wound and features nylon cleaning bristles at the cleaning end and a circular wound brass handle for support. This pis
Colt Model 1903 Pistol auxiliary magazine. The magazine is an 8 shot, single row box magazine where the cartridges are fed into the pistol action by a helical spring activated follower. The magazine f
The Colt M1903 is a blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. The recoil spring is located under the barrel. The single action trigger unit has a concealed hammer. The pistol has a non-pivoting trigge
Colt 45 pistol holster made from steer hide. The leather is light brown in colour and is stitched together using brown yarn. A belt loop is attached to the holster with four brass rivetts. The flap is
Custom made Browning M1903 brown leather pistol holster. The holster is made from cow hide and is cotton stitched. There is a leather belt loop which is stitched and brass riveted to the holster. The
Brown leather holster for a Gasser Model 1870 revolver. Top flap and strap that attaches to a body stud. Single belt loop at the rear. Unknown provenance
