Manufactured in 1943, during the height of World War II. The left side of the matching numbered slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address separated by the Rampant Colt, "W.B." inspected frame with "K/VP" proof, matching "P" proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide catch, thumb safety, and wide spur hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The full blue barrel is marked "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left, "G" on the bottom, and "P" on the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue "R" marked magazine and reinforced checkered grips. Includes a U.S. "BOYT/44" leather holster, "BOYLE/1942" marked canvas magazine pouch, canvas belt, and two extra unmarked magazines. Provenance: Richard Peters, USMC, Reserves Law Enforcement, a Gentleman

Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original parkerized finish with some very light edge/cycling wear, thinning on the front grip strap, and a few scattered very light handling marks. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster rig is excellent with some light wear.