This pistol was captured by Private First Class Harry M. Miller of Company L, 349th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Infantry Division. It was likely captured in Italy, where Miller and his regiment saw the majority of their action. Sometime around 4-6 of October 1944 Miller and his platoon were involved in an intense firefight somewhere near Falchetto in northwestern Italy. They seized a house as part of one of their objectives but soon found themselves surrounded. Through five counterattacks over the course of six hours, Miller and his platoon held out, returning intense fire and inflicting heavy casualties upon the attacking enemy. Two members of his platoon were wounded nearby as they returned fire through the windows of the house until they were relieved by the rest of their company. For his heroic defensive actions during this incident, Miller was awarded the Bronze Star. It appears that Miller himself was wounded in this action and through the course of the war was awarded a Purple Heart, EAME Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars, Good Conduct Ribbon, the previously mentioned Bronze Star, and the World War II Victory Medal. Included with the pistol are a plethora of documents including the original capture paper dated 4 December 1945, Bronze Star commendation, an 88th Division newspaper, certificates, and an album of photos that appear to be from Miller's deployment which includes hand written notes pertaining to such. The pistol itself is marked with three gothic proofs and the Imperial proof on the right side of the extension, with additional gothic letter proofs on several parts and Revision Commission stamps on the trigger guard, barrel, and barrel extension. Matching numbers on the barrel, extension, and frame, and partial matching number "23" on most of the small parts. Small parts have a straw finish, with blue extractor, checkered hardwood grips and nickel magazine with wood base numbered "6290q".

Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue and 60% of the original straw colors with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the muzzle and high spots. The grips are very good with some minor dings and flat spots in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Some of the documents show some moderate wear and tears but are generally fine or better.