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WWII Colt 1911A1 Brigadier General H.W. Glattly's Pistol w/ Box & Stars S/N 827365 Guns International #: 100764558 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Colt Pistols - 1911 Pre-45 - Colt Pistols - 1911 Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Company: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Member Since: 5/22/07 State: Missouri Zip: 65721 Country: United States Phone: (417) 581-4570 Fax: (417) 581-1873 Platinum Seller Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check,Money Order About Us: 3-Day Inspection does NOT apply to NIB Firearms and does NOT Apply to other Firearms unless the Description in the Listing of the Firearm is Different than what is Shipped. Description: Colt 1911A1 General Officers Pistol .45 ACP caliber Issued to Brig. General Harold W. Glattly who was a surgeon and one of the founders of the prosthetics department at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Glattly was a decorated veteran of WW2 and was captured in the Philippines He survived the Bataan death march and served as the Luzon surgeon during his internment Earning a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and the Legion of Merit Pistol is in excellent overall condition and is a Ogden Arsenal rework with proper OG mark on right side of frame WW2 Colt 1911A1 replacement slide as indicated by the US Army Model 1911A1 on right side Small parts are all standard WW2 Colt Hi-Standard HS/P marked barrel Bore is bright and shiny Very nice action GI sights Made in 1943 Checkered walnut grips Box included His Silver Stars and U.S uniform pins included in as well as his medical Caduceus Includes original letter from BG Glattly's son dated 1983 indicating this was his issued pistol when promoted to general Also included research on his career and details of his time in a Japanese prison camp General Glattly was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in 1967 after a long career in the US Army Serial number 827365 SOLD