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

The left side of the stock bears a relatively clear "boxed" government inspector SWP / 1893 cartouche

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 hanger is a bit tattered but a great thing to see

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Boyt ZULU War The left side of theOriginal 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"