Desirable U.S. contract Colt Model 1903 Pocket Automatic Pistol manufactured in 1944. The right side of the frame is marked "U.S. PROPERTY" above the trigger guard, with the British "Crown/BNP" and "Crossed Scepter" proofs, typically used by the Birmingham proof house. The left side of the frame has the U.S. Ordnance escutcheon stamped behind the slide safety lever, with the Colt "Triangle/VP" inspection mark on upper trigger guard bow and an "e" assembler's mark on the lower trigger guard bow. The right side of the slide is roll-stamped in two lines, "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" and the left side is marked with the two-line Colt Hartford address and "1897 and 1903" patent dates. The slide has the late style, square profile rear sight and serrated blade, front sight. The bottom of the magazine floor plate is stamped "CAL.32/COLT". This pistol is complete with an original brown cardboard shipping box that has the serial number lightly written in pencil on top of the lid and also on the end written in a grease pencil. During WW II the U.S. Army Contracted with Colt to produce the Model 1903 Pocket Automatic Pistols and they were issued to the U.S. Army as General Officer pistols, as well as the British under the "Lend Lease" program.

Near new in box with 99% plus of the original Colt wartime parkerized finish with minor edge wear from sitting in the box. The grips are also in excellent condition with no apparent handling marks. The box is in good condition with the corners taped up, showing scuffs overall with some darkening due to age and hand oils.