Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 German Navy - Kreigsmarine and the shell measures about

and the shell measures about 67cm on the outside

It also appears that some parts at one point were Nickel plated

The shoulder boards display a yellow tab stitched into it with a number 33 pinned to it

the changes to Japan were profound

Overall a great example of a hard to find dagger

Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 German Navy - Kreigsmarine and the shell measures aboutOriginal 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