Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress British Awards Medals Badges Insignia centered on the North Pole

centered on the North Pole

and cross cannons in "gilt" for artillery

In excellent overall condition

This jacket bears a diamond-shaped patch on the left shoulder with an EGA and a red “V” inside

which replaced the short type in 1938

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress British Awards Medals Badges Insignia centered on the North PoleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII service worn M3 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 was not permitted to carry them were rarely enforced. Original M3's