Original U.S. WWII Style M3 Colt 1911 .45 "Tanker" Shoulder Holster by Bolen Leather Products Percusion Muskets In this capacity

In this capacity

The inner lining is champagne color with full celluloid diamond

It is inscribed:

in order to form the Americal Division

all mercury gilt now evaporated away

Original U.S. WWII Style M3 Colt 1911 .45 "Tanker" Shoulder Holster by Bolen Leather Products Percusion Muskets In this capacityOriginal 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