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LOT 3588
Collector’s Set
of Six World War
Commemorative Colt
Model 1911 Semi-
Automatic Pistols
with Cases -A) World
War I Belleau Wood
Commemorative Colt
Model 1911 Pistol - Serial
no. 7205-BW, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1968 as
one of approximately 7,400
produced in a limited run,
with standard markings
and features. Collector
serialized with the other five
pistols in the lot. Includes
a commemorative display
case.
CONDITION: Excellent,
retaining 99% plus original
blue finish with limited
handling marks. The grips are very
fine with pressure marks and adhesive outline on the right grip panel.
Mechanically excellent. The case is exceptionally fine. B) World War
I Second Battle of the Marne Commemorative Colt Model 1911
Pistol - Serial no. 7205-M2, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish,
hardwood grips. Manufactured in 1968 as one of approximately 7,400
produced in a limited run, with standard markings and features. Includes a
commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with
limited handling marks and adhesive outline on the right grip panel.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine. C) World War I Chateau-
Thierry Commemorative Colt Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 7205-CT,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1967 as one of approximately 7,400 produced in a limited run, with
standard markings and features. Includes a commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with
limited minor handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically
excellent. The case is very fine. D) World War I Meuse Argonne
Commemorative Colt Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 7205-MA, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1969
as one of approximately 7,400 produced in a limited run, with standard
markings and features. Includes a commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited
spotting on the lanyard loop, adhesive outline on the right grip panel, and
limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
E) World War II European Theater of Operations Commemorative
Colt Model 1911A1 Pistol - Serial no. 7205ETO, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., nickel finish, maple grips. Manufactured in 1970 as one of
approximately 9,767 produced in a limited run, with standard markings
and features. Includes a commemorative display case and seven dummy
rounds.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with
limited handling marks. The slide encounters friction against the frame
during cycling, otherwise mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
F) World War II Pacific Theater of Operations Commemorative Colt Model 1911A1 Pistol - Serial no. 7205PTO, 45 ACP cal.,
5 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1970 as one of approximately 9,886 produced in a limited run,
with standard markings and features. Includes a commemorative display case and seven dummy rounds.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original nickel finish with some light cycling wear on the chamber hood.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 7,000 - 12,000
LOT 3587
Collector’s Set of Four Cased World
War I Commemorative Colt Model 1911
Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) World War
I Belleau Wood Commemorative Colt
Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3427-BW,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968 as
one of approximately 7,400 produced
in a limited run, with standard markings
and features. Collector serialized with the
other three pistols in the lot. Includes a
commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
99% original blue finish with some
discoloration on the chamber hood and
limited handling marks. Mechanically
excellent. The case is very good with the
lid nailed closed. B) World War I Second
Battle of the Marne Commemorative
Colt Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3427-
M2, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue
finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured
in 1968 as one of approximately 7,400
produced in a limited run, with standard
markings and features. Includes a
commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
98% original blue finish with some
discoloration on the chamber hood and
hammer, plum coloration on the grip
safety, and faint adhesive outline on the
right grip panel. Mechanically excellent.
The case is good with an absent piece
from the lid. C) World War I Chateau-
Thierry Commemorative Colt Model
1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3427-CT, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1967 as one of
approximately 7,400 produced in a limited
run, with standard markings and features.
Includes a commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
99% original blue finish with some
limited minor spotting/freckling on the
chamber hood and hammer, otherwise
limited handling marks and mostly crisp
grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
The repaired/refinished case is very
good. D) World War I Meuse Argonne
Commemorative Colt Model 1911
Pistol - Serial no. 3427-MA, 45 ACP cal.,
5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1969 as one of
approximately 7,400 produced in a limited
run, with standard markings and features.
Includes a commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining
99% original blue finish with some limited
minor cycling wear, some limited oxidation on the rear sight, and faint adhesive outline on the
right grip panel. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500