Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 P-1853 Enfield at the end of 1940

at the end of 1940

" possibly post war

While trying to adjust fire into a canyon a round hit in a palm tree directly over him

Smoot was born in 1845 in Norfolk

Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 P-1853 Enfield at the end of 1940Original Item: Only one available. These are quite rare! This is an very good condition unissued example of the extremely rare experimental U. S. WWII M1 Carbine short hip holster. The short holster was specifically designed for troops that could not be encumbered by carrying a rifle over the shoulder with a sling or in their hands. The ingenious short holster allowed the user to have both hands free by allowing the M1936 pistol belt to slide between