This is an outstanding example of a cased presentation commercial Colt Government Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol that that was manufactured in 1917. The case has a pebble grain leather exterior and is lined with dark green velvet. On the inside of the lid is a screw fastened brass plate inscribed "Presented to/Capt. Herbert F. Staples/-by-/Chas.A. Adams Frank H. Nutting/M.F. Bragdon W.D. Rockwood/Jas. R. Meaney Henry L. Russell/Fred L. Moses David Stern/E.C. Street/Sept. 6. 1917.". The pistol has the Colt high polish commercial blue finish. The barrel is blue with polished chamber top. The left side of the slide is marked with the two line, two block 1897-1913 patent dates and Colt address with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, and the right side is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 45". The right side of the frame is marked "GOVERNMENT MODEL/C 89246. The upper left side of the trigger guard bow is stamped with the Colt triangle "VP" proofmark and a "1" assembler's mark on the lower left rear. The top of the receiver is stamped with the "S" production order mark behind the disconnector and a "1" assembler's mark to the right of the disconnector. Standard low profile fixed sights, unmarked two tone magazine with lanyard loop on the bottom, lanyard loop on the heel and fitted with checkered walnut grips with a diamond pattern around the screws. Included with the pistol is an extra two tone magazine with a lanyard loop on the bottom and a military marksmanship patch which consists of two crossed Model 1911 pistols embroidered on a circle of olive drab wool.