Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Boyt ZULU War which would have been the

which would have been the last three digits of the serial number of the pistol it was paired with

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

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

so the paint is only about 50% complete now

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment earned 14 battle streamers and 5 Medals of Honor during their Civil War service

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Boyt ZULU War which would have been 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"