Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Boyt ZULU War The end of the tsuka

The end of the tsuka is stamped with 1 5 on the end

These are far harder to find than the all steel scabbards

The weapon is fitted with a trapped Swivel Ram Rod

These factory names were stamped directly into the helmet shell using two or three letters

60" anti-tank cartridge fired a 76 g bullet at 1

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Boyt ZULU War The end of the tsukaOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a good original U. S. WWII M3 leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 and M1911A1 . 45 caliber pistol. Adopted during WWII for personnel who needed a sidearm carried clear of the waist, the M3 became closely associated with armored vehicle crews, aircrew, and officers, although it was used more broadly wherever the shoulder configuration proved practical. Original M3's were made in plain, "natural"