Manufactured in 1943, this pistol was subsequently masterfully custom embellished with near full coverage floral scroll engraving on a punch dot background and a full gold plated finish. The work appears to be unsigned but was clearly executed by the hand of a master engraver. The left of the slide has the standard two-line, two-block patent dates and address separated by the Rampant Colt and surrounded by floral scroll. The frame markings apart from the serial number have been covered by the engraving. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, short milled trigger, long grip safety arched checkered mainspring housing, a pair of smooth pearl grips, and an "L" marked magazine that is also gold plated.

Very fine as professionally custom embellished, retains 90% plus of the gold finish with some light high spot wear, a few patches of light surface pitting visible beneath the finish, and crisp engraving overall. The grips are fine with a minor crack in the left panel and a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.