Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress - Excellent Condition British "Bobby" Police At the time the camouflage

At the time the camouflage canopies were introduced a rumour spread amongst the men that the chemicals in the dye's used to colour the chutes effected the smooth opening of the chute itself

Top of the club has a large 6" diameter ball top

The top of the chamber was marked by DANZIG arsenal on the Baltic Sea

and appears to have an ink stamp over the left breast pocked

The breech block is marked:

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress - Excellent Condition British "Bobby" Police At the time the camouflageOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice original WW2 issue 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 were rarely enforced. Original M3's were made in