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 "F/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 left of the lug "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left, and "G" on the bottom, and one correct "hollow back" grip and one replacement reinforced grip.

Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original parkerized finish with numerous scattered minor handling/takedown marks and some light edge wear. The grips are very fine with some scattered light handling marks/blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.