Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case by Lub. Prod. Co - dated 1943 Martini-Henry Rifle with brass butt plate

with brass butt plate

dating to around 1840

The left side of the receiver on this fine example is clearly marked with Châtellerault

Also included is a photo and scrap album of the sailor to whom the belt is named

- WWII USMC Dress Blues Uniform Jacket which is named to J

Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case by Lub. Prod. Co - dated 1943 Martini-Henry Rifle with brass butt plateOriginal Item: Only one available. These are quite rare! This is an excellent unissued example of the extremely rare experimental U. S. WWII M1 Carbine short hip holster. The short holster was specifically designed for troops that could not be encumbered by carry a rifle over the shoulder with a sling or in their hands. The ingenious short holster allowed the user to have both hands free by allowing the M1936 pistol belt to slide between the scabbard