Frame manufactured in 1943 by Remington-Rand Inc. and subsequently elaborately embellished by Master Engraver Kurt Jaeger (1917-2003). Kurt Jager was born and grew up in Suhl, Germany, was drafted into service during World War II, and subsequently wounded and taken prisoner by U.S. forces. After the war, he initially engraved firearms primarily for American servicemen of the occupation force, working from the Weisbaden Rod and Gun Club at the American air base. Once German citizens were allowed to own and purchase firearms again, he moved his shop to the Mainz business district. Features raised serrated blade front and adjustable target notch rear sights, a blued barrel marked "H.S." (High Standard) with jeweled chamber hood, checkered long trigger, thumb safety, and wide spurred hammer, along with serrated slide stop and arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Without visible manufacturer markings on the slide or frame, with the external surfaces extensively and elaborately detailed with deep fine floral themed relief engravings with over 95% total coverage, excluding the rear sight, hammer, safety, slide catch, and trigger. The front strap and grip safety both feature checkered straps, with "KURT JAEGER/MAINZ" marked on the front strap. The serial number "1335754" is marked on the left side of the frame under the slide catch. Fitted with a pair of checkered ivory grips with matching blued floral theme embellished screws and an unmarked blued magazine.

Very fine as masterfully custom embellished and signed by Kurt Jaeger, retaining 97% plus blue finish with some minor cycling wear, some minor edge wear, plum coloration on some of the small parts, and extensive crisp relief engravings. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.