Manufactured in 1917 and shipped to Rock Island Arsenal on 12 March 1917, less than a month before the United States officially joined World War I. The left of the slide is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right has the standard "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY" marking. The left of the frame has the U.S. property marking and "GHS" inspection mark and the serial number is on the right. The full blued barrel is marked "P/H" on the chamber hood and "5" on the bottom and left of the lug. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, diamond pattern checkered grips, and an unmarked two-tone magazine with pinned lanyard loop base.

Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with some light edge wear and a few small patches of light pitting on edges, some spotting on top of the slide, and a few scattered light handling/takedown marks. The grips are excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.