Original U.S. WWII Style M3 Colt 1911 .45 "Tanker" Shoulder Holster by Bolen Leather Products Percusion Muskets An excellent genuine WW2 issue

An excellent genuine WW2 issue helmet perfect for any collection

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The inner lining is champagne color with full celluloid diamond

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Original U.S. WWII Style M3 Colt 1911 .45 "Tanker" Shoulder Holster by Bolen Leather Products Percusion Muskets An excellent genuine WW2 issueOriginal Item: Only One Available. Excellent original military issue WW2 style leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 . 45 pistol. Adopted in 1942, this holster was standard issue for aircraft and tank crews, and was often used by officers who preferred it to the hip holster. In combat areas, all sorts of troops found ways to "acquire" handguns and the regulations as to who was and wasn't permitted to carry them was rarely enforced. Original M3's