Original U.S. WWII USMC M7 Colt 1911 .45 Shoulder Holster Rig by BOYT - 1945 Dated MP 44 all offered without their original

all offered without their original correct scabbards

Crossguard: 3 3/4”

where it was converted

the so-called "helmet" offered a slight degree of bump protection

though these are definitely the style typically used in the U

Original U.S. WWII USMC M7 Colt 1911 .45 Shoulder Holster Rig by BOYT - 1945 Dated MP 44 all offered without their originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Marines Corps equipment is some of the most difficult to acquire from World War Two, especially M7 holsters. This is an excellent original WWII USMC issue leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 . 45 pistol. Adopted towards the end of the war in 1944, the M7 shoulder holster rig was designed to improve upon the earlier M3 shoulder holster. The M3 could only really be worn in one position, and was not ideal for