What is this holster?

[Light Infantry]

On the back is stamped:

W.BROOKES&SONS.LP
1918

On the inside i am still trying to decipher but have this so far:

CAPT W C Herald
1ST something something TANK CORPS
CEF

What is it for and what is a possible value?

 

[55recce]

.455 webley Mk vi???

 

[x westie]

.455 webley Mk vi???

, might also fit a Colt New Service or a Smith & Wesson triple lock , all had a 6 inch barrel

 

[boxhitch]

Tankers Holster?
Missing straps, but meant to be carried high chest for ease when clamouring in and out of vehicles? idk, just heard of such a thing
hers a newer version ht tp://armyissue.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/5550

 

[Cottage Hill Bill]

Not a tanker holster. Such things didn't exist in 1918. It's the standard holster to go with the Sam Browne officer's gear. Made for the Webley Mk VI revolver. I believe yours is the 1914 Pattern. The Pattern 1908 had brass hooks to attach it to the belt rather than the wide loop yours has. The brass stud on the point of the beltloop plugs into the belt to keep the holster in place.

 

[apu]

As already mentioned appearance and timeline suggest the holster was for a Webley MKVI. Although it probably didn't the holster could also accommodate a Webley WG army revolver. While the Webley Government revolver was not officially adopted by the military quite a few of these in earlier 1900's (Boer war) were purchased privately by officers and used in service.

 

[gewehr76]

looks similar to this minus the ammo pouch. 225 Euros
https://www.quartermaster.nl/index....55-webley-revolver-leather-holster-24511.html

 

[GrantR]

That is an "officer's pattern" holster (… although the correct British militry terminology was "pistol case" …) so most likey kit privately purchased by an officer (… or a civilian, I suppose …)

The "other ranks" pattern pistol case/holster (first adopted in 1877) did not have a flap covering the opening, and just a strap securing the the pistol in place -



The Mk I through Mk V Webley service revolvers had 4" barrels so the holsters for them were like the short one above, but the Mark VI Webley adopted in 1915 had a 6" barrel as standard, so the holsters to accomodate that model were longer -

 

[lister]

I bought a Commercial S&W Triple-lock that a guys father carried through both World Wars (rear echelon officer). It came in a Sam Browne flap holster very similar to that.

 

[can14]

looks like a Webley Green holster

 

[Cottage Hill Bill]

No such critter as a Webley Green, the WG model stood for Webley Government.