Vietnam War Chinese Type 54 TT Tokarev Type Pistol Leather Holster, Shoulder Strap and mag Pouch.

The standard handgun used by the North Vietnamese Army was the Chinese Type 54, a copy of the Soviet WWII era TT-33. The NVA and VC called them K-54.

The holster used, like most NVA gear, was made in the PRC of russet colored leather with a corduroy lining inside. The lining, often blue, but sometimes off white, was a blessing in dry conditions in that it kept the finish on the pistol looking very good. On the other hand, in the wet or humid climate of Viet Nam, it kept the pistol rusty unless it was coated in oil. Moreover, leather that gets wet tends to wear out very quickly.

Most Viet Nam captured Tokarev holsters, that were worn by an NVA on his trek from Hanoi to the South, tend to be on the dark side and have very visible wear marks on the inside corduroy lining. Sometimes the lining is worn through from the vibration of the million steps taken to make it South. The leather of these holsters tend to stiffen up having been wet and dry, wet and dry, etc through many cycles.