Manufactured in 1943, this U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 appears to be one of less than 300 provided to the Bavarian police in West Germany after World War II and subsequently exported to the U.S. once again. The left side of the slide has the standard two-line, two-block address and patent dates separated by the Rampant Colt along with an "eagle/N" proof in front of the serrations, while the right side is correctly devoid of markings. The left side of the frame has the "G.H.D." inspector marking, "P" proof, an "eagle/N", Bavarian shield, and "66" within a shield above the trigger guard. The left of the trigger guard is marked "8/VP". The right of the frame has the standard model and U.S. property markings as well as the additional "HEGE" export mark and ".45 AUTO" caliber marking, both near the trigger guard. The full blue barrel has an "eagle/N" proof on the chamber hood and is marked "HS" and "P" on either side of the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, a wide checkered hammer, checkered thumb safety, serrated slide catch, checkered arched mainspring housing with a lanyard loop base, a pair of reinforced checkered grips, and a full blue commercial style magazine marked "COLT/45 AUTO." on the base.

Very fine, retains 85% of the original parkerized finish with some light edge wear, some thinning on the front strap showing a faint brown patina and a few scattered light handling marks. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A unique West German police marked U.S. Colt Model 1911A1!