USN BOYT 43 Shoulder Holster..??

[Mike Haas]

Looking for info on this. Appears to be a WW2 shoulder Holster for a USN Aviator. Appears to have a name stamped on it; R.A. ???...
Pictures to follow.

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[Mike Haas]

Looking for info on this. Appears to be a WW2 shoulder Holster for a USN Aviator. Appears to have a name stamped on it; R.A. ???...
Pictures to follow.

Holster appears to be for a 4" revolver.

[Mike Haas]

Holster appears to be for a 4" revolver.

Forgot one picture..

[callan]

Holster appears to be for a 4" revolver.

It's a Postal issue, holster, Post Masters were required to carry guns on their persons. I have one exactly like it, only in better condition, I got it out of the basement of a 1928 Post Office and asked the Post Master about it. He said all Post Masters were issued and carried them.

[oldcanuck]

It's a Postal issue, holster.

An M3 marked 'USN' for the U S Navy was probably not a Postal Service issue item. The Postal Service actually had some holsters marked as such. The M3 was typically used by Naval aviators and Army tankers, as it was also configured for the M1911A1 as well.

[oldcanuck]

Holster made for the S&W Victory which was a favorite of the Navy flyboys.

[Duane Hansen]

Mike Haas.....I have one exactly like it and the Victory U. S. Navy S & W .38 that goes with it.

[kikokat]

I've been fortunate enough over the past years or so to add a couple of nice Victory's to my small collection, one of which is USNavy marked. Harder yet was finding a couple of nice shoulder holsters for them.
Couldn't help but post some pics. I do like my Victorys.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Outstanding John!

[kikokat]

Thanks Harlan. Fortunately that old adage about the "blind squirrel" still plays out occasionally.
Have a very Merry Christmas!