Desirable U.S. contract Colt Model 1903 Pocket Automatic Pistol that was 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. The right side of the slide is roll-stamped in two lines,with the nomenclature and caliber markings with the two-line Colt Hartford address and patent dates on the left side and also has the typical British "BNP" behind the ejection port as well as the British marks and "Tons" firing proof, on the chamber area of the barrel. 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 a factory brown cardboard shipping box that has the serial number (562683) lightly written in pencil on top of the lid and another gun, "563631" on the underside of the box using 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.

Excellent plus with 99% of the original parkerized finish overall, showing only minor edge or cycling wear in a few places. The grips are in excellent condition with a nice matching dark brown color on both sides with excellent checkering. The box is very fine with minimal handling marks with the corners intact.