Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 Russian Issue Equipment a hand-wound 17-jewel movement based

a hand-wound 17-jewel movement based on the ETA cal

The knobkierie measures 30 1/2" overall and is carved from one piece of hardwood

The cap's interior is lined with champagne colored cotton

the Allies—consisting primarily of Australian forces—cleared the Japanese first from Papua

and he was entangled in litigation

Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 Russian Issue Equipment a hand-wound 17-jewel movement basedOriginal Item: Only one available. These are quite rare! This is an very good condition 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 carrying 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