Manufactured in 1917 and included in a shipment of 600 pistols sent to Springfield Armory on July 24, 1917, well before the end of World War I. The left of the slide is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right has the standard "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY" marking. The left of the frame has the U.S. property marking and "GHS" inspection mark, and the serial number is on the right. The full blued barrel is marked "H" and "P" on top of the chamber. Fitted with fixed blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, diamond pattern checkered walnut grips, and an unmarked two pin blued magazine. Includes a "U.S." and "WARREN LEATHER/GOODS Co./1918" marked leather holster with leather lanyard, "U.S." and "WITTNAUER" marked nickel finished pocket compass, hardwood display stand, a July 1990 issue of "Visier" magazine, an article copy from "Automatic Magazine" which discusses the pistol, and the collector's notes. Provenance: The Klaus Meyer Collection

Excellent overall, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with light scattered handling marks, slight fading on the backstrap, and faint spotting on the grip straps. The grips are also excellent with light handling marks and crisp checkering. The holster is very good with slight cracking and otherwise supple leather. Mechanically excellent.