I purchased a copy of "The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood", by Dick Camp today and have spent the afternoon enjoying it and the many photographs of WWI era Marines that I had never seen.

One of which (p.35) was that of a Marine Officer wearing a left handed verison of what appears to be a M1912 holster. I might have missed it but for the author mentioning it in his caption. In addition, while not mentioned by the author, I found another left handed version being worn by an enlisted Marine on page 109.

Are these holsters authentic USGI left handed versions of the M1912 or are they simply the result of a photograph being reversed?

If they are authentic is there any information available as to how many left handed versions were made? Also, was a left handed version of the M1916 holster made?

Thanks.
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