This is a desirable documented example of a U.S. Army issue M15 General Officer pistol. The M15 pistols were manufactured solely by Rock Island Arsenal starting in the early 1970s through approximately 1985 when the US Army adopted the Beretta M9 pistol. An included handwritten note from Robert M. Bohm states that this specific pistol was issued to his father, Brigadier General Jack N. Bohm. Jack Bohm joined the army as a private in 1942, serving in 10th Armored Division, 132nd Armored Battalion, which was part of General George S. Patton's Third Army. Bohm was awarded a Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit, later attending law school and returning to the army as a JAG officer and working up through the ranks to brigadier general. As brigadier general, he served as Chief Judge of the U.S. Army Court of Military Review and Commander of the Army Legal Services Agency. These pistols were fabricated by using a standard M1911A1 pistol, milling off old markings and then applying the new markings and shortening the slide and barrel assembly to 4 1/2 inches, installing a high profile front and rear sight, serrated mainspring housing, and the National Match style checkered front grip strap. The left side of the slide is marked with "General Officer Model/RIA", and "Serial No. GO 617" is on the right side of the frame above the grips. The grips are checkered walnut, and the right side has a cast Rock Island Arsenal ordnance emblem, while the left grip panel is inlaid with a blank silver name plate. The pistol has a highly polished blue finish on most the parts, the barrel is chrome plated, and it is furnished with a full blue magazine hand marked "617" on the right side. Includes the previously mention note from Brigadier General Bohm's son, a Rock Island Arsenal list of included accoutrements, a black leather general officer belt and holster, an additional general officer belt in a plain box with government style markings, and two extra magazines.

Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue finish with a few scattered very light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The accessories are all excellent with minimal wear and handling evidence, and the box is fine with two corners of the lid separated. A desirable, documents U.S. Rock Island Arsenal M15 General Officers pistol!