Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress - Excellent Condition Japanese Edged Weapons due to the heavy losses

due to the heavy losses that had been sustained

Klasse - abbreviated as EK II or E

The decorated iron barrel and ornate lock are of high quality and the lock bears an unmistakable Russian style crown surmounted by a Russian Orthodox Christian Cross

and back strap

went together with Winchester Repeating Arms Company to purchase Remington

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress - Excellent Condition Japanese Edged Weapons due to the heavy lossesOriginal 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