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LOT 1315
Exceptional
Documented World War
II Office of Strategic
Services (OSS) Shipped
and U.S. Property
Marked Colt Model 1903
Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Factory Letter - Serial no. 558321, 32 ACP cal., 3 3/4
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1942. The Included factory letter confirms the pistol’s
configuration, including a 3 3/4 inch barrel in .32 caliber,
blue finish, and type of grips not listed, when sold the U.S.
Government and included in a shipment of 200 pistols
of the same type sent to property officer at the supply
division of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), based
out of the Fowler Building in Rosslyn, Virginia, on May
24, 1944. Features fixed oval blade front and rounded
notch rear sights, the two-line Colt address and patent
dates roll-marked on the left side of the slide along with
a Rampant Colt behind the serrations, the two-line
caliber roll-mark on the right of the slide, a matching
serial number stamped on the underside of the slide,
a blued “COLT 32 AUTO” marked barrel with polished
chamber hood, the U.S. property marking on the
right of the frame, the serial number on the left side
of the frame, along with “(punch mark)” ordnance
acceptance and “triangle/VP” Colt factory stamps on
the left side and “13” on the right side of the trigger
guard. Fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallion inserts and a full-blued magazine
marked “CAL.32/COLT” on the base.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% original bright blue finish with minor edge wear, some minor
cycling wear, a few small spots of freckling, some smooth grey and brown patina on the balance of the slide
and grip safety, a few light handling marks, and crisp markings. The grips are very fine with light verdigris to the
inserts some light compression marks to the well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 LOT 1318
Rare Sealed U.S.
Navy Atlantic
Escape and
Evasion “Barter
Kit” - Designed
for and issued to
American pilots
possibly as early
as World War II,
for use in the
event they were
downed behind
enemy lines, or
otherwise found
themselves in
hostile territory.
On average the
kits contained
approximately .90
Troy ounces of fine gold in the form of coins and rings, and were issued sealed. Due to the value of the individual
kits, each kit was serial numbered and had to be signed out and signed back in with all contents accounted for
if the kit was opened in the course of duty. The kit in this lot is the Atlantic variation, which would traditionally
contain a British or South African Pound gold Sovereign, two British and/or South African gold half Sovereigns,
a 10 Franc coin, a 20 Franc coin, and three golden rings. The case is hard rubber and marked “IF FOUND RETURN
TO/COMNAVAIRLANT (CNAL 34)/NORFOLK, VIRGINIA” on both sides and the individual serial number “807”
marked on one side; the use of the “COMNAVAIRLANT” abbreviation for Commander, Air Force Atlantic, started in
the 1950s. The kit remains sealed.
CONDITION: Very fine, with mild external wear.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1317
Outstanding World War II 1944 Production U.S.
Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 1745751, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., parkerized/blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1944. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, a
correct blued barrel marked with “P” and “HS” (High Standard) on the recoil
lug, the two-line “REMINGTON RAND INC./SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.A.” address marked
on the left of the slide with a “P” proof on top, “FJA” (Frank J. Atwood) inspector’s
initials and “P” marked on the left of the frame with the U.S. property marking,
serial number, model designation, and “ordnance wheel” acceptance stamp on the
right side, along with a factory proof on the left side and “S” and “Z” on the right side
of the trigger guard. Fitted with a checkered short-stamped trigger, thumb safety,
and narrow-spur hammer, serrated slide catch and arched mainspring housing, a pair
of Keyes Fibre Co. checkered brown plastic grips marked “star/K” on the interiors, and a
full-blued magazine marked “G” on the toe.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retaining
99% original parkerized and 98% plus original blue
finishes with some minor cycling wear on the barrel,
limited minor edge wear, and otherwise limited
handling evidence and crisp markings. The grips are
also excellent with limited minor handling marks in the
crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Overall a very
attractive example of an original World War II era 1944
production U.S. Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 pistol
that would be difficult to best!
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1316
Excellent World War II U.S. Ithaca Gun Co. Model
1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1263125, 45
ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, plastic
grips. Manufactured in late 1943. Features fixed blade front
and notch rear sights, a blued barrel with “P” and “F” (Flannery) marked on the
recoil lug, the two-line Ithaca address roll marked on the left side of the slide
with “P” proof on top, “FJA” (Frank J. Atwood) inspection and “P” stamps on the left
of the frame, along with the U.S. property marking, model designation, and serial
number on the right side of the frame. Fitted with a checkered short stamped
trigger, and narrow hammer, serrated slide catch, thumb safety, and arched
mainspring housing, a pair of Keyes Fibre Co. brown plastic grips marked “star/K” on
the interiors and full blue magazine marked “R” on the toe.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original parkerized and blue finishes with some
dried grease in protected areas, some minor edge wear, a series of dings on the right
forward portion of the slide near the muzzle, along
with crisp markings. The grips are also excellent with
some light handling marks in the crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
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