Original U.S. WWII USMC M7 Colt 1911 .45 Shoulder Holster Rig by BOYT - 1945 Dated MP 44 This indicates 1944 production by

This indicates 1944 production by Gebrüder Klinge of Dresden-Löbtau

It still has most of the original black painted finish

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

and evacuated wounded

Original U.S. WWII USMC M7 Colt 1911 .45 Shoulder Holster Rig by BOYT - 1945 Dated MP 44 This indicates 1944 production byOriginal 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