Manufactured in 1943, during the height of World War II. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address separated by the Rampant Colt, "G.H.D." 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. British lend-lease style proofs are visible on the frame, slide and barrel. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide catch, thumb safety, and wide hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Fitted with an unmarked parkerized magazine, full blue barrel with "P" on the lug and "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left, and reinforced checkered grips.

Extremely fine, retains 90% plus of the slightly thin original parkerized finish with some light edge wear and scattered light handling/takedown marks. The grips are very fine with a few scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.