Manufactured in 1943, during the height of World War II. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address separated by the Rampant Colt, "G.H.D." inspected frame with "F/VP" proof, matching "P" proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide catch, thumb safety, and wide spur hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The full blue barrel is marked "COLT 45 AUTO" on the lower left, "F" on the bottom, and "P" on the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue "S" and "C-S" marked magazine and reinforced checkered grips. Includes a U.S. "BOYT/42" leather holster. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection

Very fine, retains 80% of the original parkerized finish with some light edge/slide retraction wear and some scattered light handling/takedown marks. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is very fine with some light wear.