Manufactured in 1944. Right side of the frame marked "U.S. PROPERTY". This pistol is listed by serial number in Greeley's "U.S. General Officers' Pistol" (pg.95) as among the Model M pistols issued for carry by a General Officer; the identification comes from arsenal records, with this pistol having an issue date of 1951 (recipient not mentioned in the book). Numbers matching on the frame and slide. Complete with a General Officer black folded leather belt (size 34) with two-piece gold plated General Officer belt buckle, holster, magazine pouch, belt buckle pouch, medical pouch, and first aid kit.