Manufactured in 1943. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and patent marks on the slide, a "G.H.D." inspected frame, milled short trigger, checkered wide hammer, checkered arched mainspring housing and checkered reinforced grips. Fitted with a commercial barrel and magazine. Included with the pistol are the following items. 1) A black leather "US" shoulder holster, illegible makers marks. 2) U.S.M.C. dress jacket, with unadorned belt. 3) White cloth military cap cover. 4) Veterans of Foreign Wars cap for a Post Commander of VFW 8846 (Muskegon, MI) 1986-1987, festooned with military/VFW pins (including one advising intercourse with Jane Fonda, a popular sentiment among Vietnam veterans). 5) Eight loose pins, one "911" commemorative, the rest Masonic in nature. 6) Freemason-themed gold Hamilton wristwatch. 7) Two red cloth fez caps decorated for the Mohammed Shrine Center (Peoria, IL) with one hat case. 8) A collection of identification made out to one Robert White, including Scottish Rite/Shriner/Fraternal Order of Eagles IDs and an Illinois Firearm Owners ID card. Information supplied by the consignor identifies Robert White as a U.S.M.C. veteran of the Battle of Okinawa.

Very good as professionally finished, with 80% of the current blue. The left side of the slide is polished bright, with a pattern of white spotting on the right rear of the slide and scattered handling marks and edge wear. The grips are excellent, with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Included Items: 1) Good, with mild wear on the leather. 2) Collar tabs absent, otherwise very good. 3) Good, with minor stains. 4) Hat good with a few stains, pins good to very good with wear appropriate to age. 5) Good to very good. 6) Very good, with a light scratch on the face and mild handling wear. Passes a basic function check, not tested for accuracy. 7) One is good with some crushing/folding, the other is excellent. Case is very good. 8) Good.