GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
HISTORIC PERSONAL WW II ARCHIVE & COLT 1911 MILITARY PISTOL OF BRONZE & SILVER STAR RECIPIENT MAJ. RALPH D. SIEWERS JR OF PATTON'S "SUPER SIXTH" ARMORED DIVCOLT191134831145ACPMODERN; C&RCal. 45 ACP. Colt 1911 re-worked pistol with M1917 Enger-Kress 1942 dated holster. Standard 1918 production 1911 with standard features, thin front sight, small notched rear sight, wide spur checkered hammer, checkered thumb safety, checkered slide stop and flat mainspring housing. Grip safety has long 1911A1 tang. Plastic 1911A1 type Colt stocks with large escutcheon rings. Long trigger. Military acceptance mark is Springfield eagle over "S14". Right side of slide shows standard "Model of 1911 U.S. Army" marking in Gothic font. Left side of slide shows standard Colt's Patent information marking plus Rampant Colt in middle of slide. Bbl marked "S" and "P" (Springfield) on left lug. Gothic "H" above firing pin stop plate. PROVENANCE: Consigned by Siewers family with notarized affidavit. Accompanying this lot is an extensive historical archive of 1942-45 wartime personal letters and postcards, topo maps, newspaper clippings, orders, photographs, certificates including his enrollment, discharge, and awards including the Silver Star and Bronze Star for Gallantry in Combat with the 3rd & 6th Armored Div. which fought at the Battle of the Bulge and credited with the liberation of Buchenwald. CONDITION: Both slide and receiver are re-finished with some holster stud wear and finish erosion on top of slide and edges from use. Lacks any standard arsenal rework marks. Bore very good but dirty. Mag catch lock slot shows considerable wear. Mag is WWII Schovill (S) fully blued with dings on bottom plate. Holster in solid condition overall with minor repairs and clear markings. A wonderful archival history of an officer's WWII experiences preserved for posterity. 51616-1 KXK (2,500-4,500)