.... I don't really know about the really early RCMP ones, but for over 50 years they've been Brown ( I know, it could have been dyed ) and the attachments, two Brass "D" Rings, are attached at the back of the Holster, for the "Sam Browne" shoulder strap. Also the older ones used the "stud" to hold the flap in place, and there was no short strap going up to the flap. Rather the Flap itself went over the stud. Therefore NOT likely to have been RCMP issue, in my opinion. .... David K