Posted 10 years ago
southcop
(181 items)
My old man was traded this Rare Brazilian Pre WWII Revolver/PISTOL Belt with his during WWII era.When the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into war on 7 December 1941, the introduction of security forces into Northeast Brazil seemed to the United States Army more important than ever. The object of its grave concern was not the position of the Brazilian Government toward the war, but the new air bases in northern Brazil, which were virtually undefended.
EUB stands for: Estados Unidos do Brazil
they used to holster the INA revolver .45 and the US colt 45 .Colt Government Model 1911A1- - From 1937 through 1941, 14,500 pistols were purchased for the Brazilian Army. These pistols were in the serial number range from C188000 to C209000. They were stamped on the right side of the slide to the left of the slide inscription with the Brazilian crest. EXERCITO BRASILEIRO (which translated means "Brazilian Army") is also stamped on the right side of the slide above the date "1937." Numbers on the slide range between 1 and 14,500.
It looks like it was ahead of its time with the magazine pouch on the holster.
Fortapache-Yes they used to holster the INA revorver .45 and the US colt 45 .Colt Government Model 1911A1- - From 1937 through 1941, 14,500 pistols were purchased for the Brazilian Army. These pistols were in the serial number range from C188000 to C209000. They were stamped on the right side of the slide to the left of the slide inscription with the Brazilian crest. EXERCITO BRASILEIRO (which translated means "Brazilian Army") is also stamped on the right side of the slide above the date "1937." Numbers on the slide range between 1 and 14,500.