{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-scarce-late-war-rubberized-canvas-jungle-type-14-nambu-pistol-leather-holster-with-shoulder-strap","title":"Original Japanese WWII Scarce Late War Rubberized Canvas Jungle Type 14 Nambu Pistol Leather Holster with Shoulder Strap","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Japanese “Jungle” Holster. They are often called the “tropical model” holster, but this is a misnomer. The Japanese were just running short of leather and so started making these ones for issue wherever they had troops, not just in the tropics. Of course, by that time a lot of the fighting was in the tropics rather than China, where cold and dust had been bigger problems than rot. This substitute material was, however, better suited to tropical climates, which quickly caused leather products to deteriorate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is in rough shape as most are, with the stitching of the lid over halfway gone. There is a year marking under the lid, but the first character is heavily faded. We believe it to be 昭 十 六 or Showa 16, which is Western year 1941, but of this we cannot be certain. The interior pouch cannot be opened due to the stiffness of the material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shoulder strap is worn but still in good condition overall. These holsters are near impossible to find with the same rubberized canvas strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great set for display, but not for actual use. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42146220212293,"sku":"ONJR24RECT130","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24RECT130__01.jpg?v=1731728550","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-scarce-late-war-rubberized-canvas-jungle-type-14-nambu-pistol-leather-holster-with-shoulder-strap","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}