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Collector’s Fact
Only 25 of the master engraved custom deluxe sets were produced.
LOT 1611
Six Collector Serialized Colt World War Commemorative
1911 Semi-Automatic Pistols with Cases
-A) A.A. White Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt Custom Deluxe WWI Commemorative “Chateau Thierry” Model
1911 Pistol with Factory Letter - Serial no. 19CT, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter lists this pistol as having a 4 inch barrel chambered in .45 caliber with royal blue finish checkered wood grip and custom engraving which the remarks state was carried out by A.A. White (cartouche on right side of frame under the grip) when shipped to Weingartner Sport Shop
in Lansdale, Pennsylvania on March 13, 1968. Only 25 of these sets were made compared to 7,400 of the standard and 75 of the deluxe sets.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. B) Colt WWI Commemorative “Belleau Wood” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 19-BW, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with
limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. C) Colt WWI Commemorative “2nd Battle of the Marne” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 19-M2, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured in 1968
with standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically needs work as the slide is stuck in battery. Case
is excellent D) Colt WWI Commemorative “Meuse Argonne” Model 1911
Pistol - Serial no. 19-MA, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1969. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. E) Colt WWII European Theater Operations Commemorative Model 1911A1 Pistol - Serial no. 19ETO, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., nickel finish, maple grips. Manufactured in 1970. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case, seven dummy rounds, and a copy of “Colt’s Commemorative Edition of The American Heritage Picture History of World War II” by C.L. Sulzberger.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case and accessories are excellent. F) Colt WWII Pacific Theater Operations Commemorative Model 1911A1 Pistol - Serial no. 19PTO, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1970. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case,
seven dummy rounds, and a copy of “Colt’s Commemorative Edition of The American Heritage Picture History of World War II” by C.L. Sulzberger.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case and accessories are all excellent. Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection, author of “Savage Pistols”.
406 Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000