Manufactured in 1914 as part of the first serial number block assigned to the Springfield Armory. Blade front and flat top rear sights with the three-line Colt patent block, "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/U.S.A." and the flaming ordnance grenade proof on the left side of the slide and the Springfield American Eagle and "MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY." in sans-serif letters on the right. The grenade proof is repeated by the magazine catch with "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on the left side of the dust cover. It is fitted with a long smooth trigger, checkered wide hammer, checkered slide stop and thumb safety, short grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard staple, a pair of checkered grips, a correct Springfield folded base magazine and a "PX-9" heat lot marked barrel with "S" and "P" on the lug.

Very fine with 90% plus of the original blue, showing some light dings on the slide, bright wear along the high edges and a few areas of brown patina. Some grind marks are present on the underside of the trigger guard. Grips are very fine, with some verdigris spots and scratches around the screws. Mechanically excellent.