Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress Helmets They were so named because

They were so named because the muzzle is similar in appearance to the business end of a Pepper Pot from the the early days of Queen Victoria: a circle of round holes

Most men would take basic training between 17 and 20 and then enter the reserves until age 40

This is a wonderful example of a very hard to find early configuration jump uniform

This contains a tattered and folded sheet with THREE other carbon Copy letters on it

northeast France

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by Enger-Kress Helmets They were so named becauseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful unissued 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