This is an excellent example of a U.S. Army Ithaca Model 1911A1 pistol that was manufactured in 1944. This pistol was 1 of 2,500 shipped to the Transportation Officer at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois. The left side of the slide is marked "ITHACA GUN CO. INC/ITHACA N.Y." and the top of the slide has a single "P" proof in front of the rear sight. The left side of the frame is marked "FJA" for Frank J Atwood, the U.S. Government Inspector, and a single "P" proof next to the magazine catch. The right side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" over the serial number and "M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY" at the front. There is a faint crossed-cannon Ordnance proof on the right side rear of the frame by the hammer pin hole. It has a Flannery barrel marked "F" on the right side and "P" on the left side of the lug. It has a serrated slide stop, thumb safety, hammer and arched mainspring housing. The grips are the correct wartime versions manufactured by the Keyes-Fibre Company that have a single five-pointed star with a "K" and a single mold number on the inside of the grips. Low profile fixed sights and unmarked replacement parkerized magazine.

Excellent. The pistol retains 98% plus original parkerized finish with a few minor scuffs and scratches, and a couple of areas of thinning. The grips are excellent with sharp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent.