Manufactured in 1943. Blade and flat top notch sights, with the standard slide markings, "FJA" inspected frame, stamped trigger, thin checkered hammer, long grip safety, checkered thumb safety, serrated slide catch and arched mainspring housing, reinforced Keyes Fiber grips, full blue magazine marked "S" on the toe, and a High Standard "HS" barrel.

Excellent, with 97% plus original parkerized finish, showing a few areas of brown patina, bright edge wear, and mild handling marks. A small dent is present on the right corner of the rear sight, and a few small gray patches are visible on top of the slide. The grips are also excellent, with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.