Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress British Artwork & Posters each platoon served four MG

each platoon served four MG 34/MG 42 machine guns

The guns were also used by the German

with typical age patina to the silvered cockade

This (EB49) bayonet is scarce anyway

The markings read:

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Dated M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger Kress British Artwork & Posters each platoon served four MGOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice original WW2 issue 1944 dated 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