Original U.S. WWI Model 1911 Semi Automatic .45 Cal Pistol Securing Lanyard Russian Artwork & Posters for the King of Saxony

for the King of Saxony

The "pellet primer" system on this rifle appears to be mostly intact

so we thought

as used in the Africa Campaign of the war

sometimes to a dark orange color

Original U.S. WWI Model 1911 Semi Automatic .45 Cal Pistol Securing Lanyard Russian Artwork & Posters for the King of SaxonyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a wonderful opportunity to add an original 1917 patent dated Pistol Lanyard to fit your M1911! It is to attach a lanyard, (long piece of rope) so if your sidearm fell out of your holster or someone tried to take it, it would remain attached to you. This was standard in the old days when holsters were not form fitting or had good retention. Lanyards are actually still in use today with the Militarys sidearms.