Olive drab canvas pistol holster with curved flap closure secured by a brass snap fastener. A stitched belt loop is present at the back for attachment to a utility or service belt. The interior is unlined, with reinforced stitching along the edges for durability. The form suggests it was designed for a standard-issue sidearm.
This holster is part of the Pattern 1937 (P’37) Web Equipment series used by British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War and into the postwar period. Designed for carrying standard-issue sidearms such as the Enfield No. 2 revolver or Webley Mk IV, the P’37 series was made from tightly woven cotton webbing with brass fittings and became the standard for the Canadian Army until the 1950s.