Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 P-1853 Enfield Smoot was born in 1845

Smoot was born in 1845 in Norfolk

Also the toe of the butt stock is missing

and is missing the entire interior lining

" possibly post war

Each container housed 12 cells

Original U.S. WWII M1 Experimental Carbine Short Hip Holster Case - dated 1943 P-1853 Enfield Smoot was born in 1845Original 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