 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
COLT 1903 .32 U.S. PROPERTY ISSUED to BRIGADIER GENERAL E.P. YATES
Guns International #: 100841860 Seller's Inventory #: 1681
Category: Colt Pistols - 1903 - Military Pistols - US
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: hideaway
Company: American Arms & Antiques
Member Since: 12/16/08
State: Arkansas
Country: United States
Phone: (501) 690-8804
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 149
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit cards accepted + 3.5%, guaranteed funds preferred, personal checks ok
Description:
SOLD This pistol was issued to Brigadier General Elmer Parker Yates. (December 19, 1917 - August 14, 2011 Brigadier General Yates was a West Point graduate. He was a decorated veteran and served in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. For his service in Vietnam he received the following medals.
ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Elmer Parker Yates (ASN: 0-23686), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with U.S. Engineer District North Pacific, from September 1966 to November 1968.
Action Date: September 1966 - November 1968
Service: Army
Rank: Brigadier General
Division: U.S. Engineer District North Pacific
ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major General Elmer Parker Yates (ASN: 0-23686), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.
General Orders: United States Military Academy Register of Graduates
Action Date: 1969 - 1970
Service: Army
Rank: Major General
Company: Headquarters
Division: Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
Was also the recipient of two
LEGION OF MERIT AWARDS
1) Outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1963 to 1966.
2) Outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, from 1970 to 1971.
There is a lot of information on Brigadier General E.P. Yates which can easily be found.
This pistol was made in 1943. Numbers match on slide and frame. Magazine is correct for the pistol. Stocks are correct as well and in excellent condition. Bore is bright and shiny and rates a nine on a one to ten scale. Action works perfectly and is tight. As you have probably already noticed, the U.S. PROPERTY has been ground off. This is still a very collectible pistol and will make nice addition to any collection. American Arms & Antiques item #1681
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Serial Number: 569662