Manufactured in 1942. Fixed blade front and notch rear sights, blued barrel marked "COLT 32 AUTO", slide with matching serial number on the interior, "U.S. PROPERTY" marking on the right of the frame with "13" on the trigger guard, and "triangle VP" and "X" marked on that side of the trigger guard. Checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions and blued magazine with "CAL.32/COLT" marked on the underside of the floor plate. The included factory letter states this pistol was sold to the U.S. Government and shipped to Property Officer, Supply Division, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), Fowler Building, Rosslyn, Virginia, on August 11, 1944. See lot 1328 for a second Model 1903 in this same shipment.

Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with light edge wear, thinning on the grip straps (as well as the left side slide serrations) showing some grey and brown patina, minor spotting, and overall minor handling wear. The grips are very fine with compression wear and minor handling marks in the otherwise defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.