Manufactured in 1943. Fixed sights, with the left side of the slide marked "ITHACA GUN CO., INC./ITHACA, N.Y.", and "P" on top, "FJA" inspected frame, checkered stamped trigger, thin serrated hammer and arched mainspring housing, serrated slide catch and thumb safety, reinforced Keyes Fiber grips, full blue "R" marked magazine, and a fully blued barrel marked "HS" and "P" on the lug. "HS" is very lightly scratched in the finger bevel on the right of the frame. Includes a G.I. pattern canvas belt, U.S. dual magazine pouch, U.S. canvas pouch, canvas first aid kit pouch with Carlisle first aid kit, U.S. canteen pouch with G.I. pattern canteen, and a leather "US" and "WALSH/44" marked holster. Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection