Manufactured in 1917 on order for the British Government, this is a Colt Government Model semi-automatic pistol outfitted with a 455 Eley barrel and magazine, with a set of crossed pennant and broad arrow military stamps along with the standard commercial markings. Fixed sights, with a long smooth trigger, wide checkered hammer, short grip safety, checkered grips, a two-tone magazine with "CAL 455/ELEY" marked lanyard base, and a 455 caliber barrel. Included with the pistol is a English-style red felt lined hardwood case, with a blank brass inscription disk on top and a paper label for Daniel Frasier & Company of Edinburgh on the interior. Inside the case is an extra replacement magazine (two-tone, lanyard base, unmarked), wood-handled screwdriver, Micro-brand bushing wrench, and a package of 455 Mark I ammunition dated "30 1 19".

Very fine as professionally restored, with 97% plus high polish blue finish, showing some mild edge wear, a few spots of brown and gray patina, and minor handling marks. There are some scattered minor flakes of surface rust visible in the slide serrations on the right side. The grips are fine, with dings and dark spots. The case shows mild external wear and light rubbing on the interior. Mechanically excellent.