Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress Italian Flags and a very nice surprise

and a very nice surprise

would trap the retreating German forces

serving in the Airborne

The inside lining of the Case lid is a beautiful tufted blue satin which has a silver catch that when opens reveals a hidden compartment behind

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress Italian Flags and a very nice surpriseOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice original WW2 issue 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 were rarely enforced. Original M3's were made in