G coded on top side of base plate, made by General Shaver Division of Remington Rand, Bridgeport, Conn. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. 45 ACP Magazine USGI WWII Issue - G Coded, General Shaver Div Remington Rand WWII USGI. Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. Box shows oil staining around edges, otherwise is completely intact and very fine. Grips are crisp as are the mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Overall retains virtually all of an outstanding restored gray parkerized finish with a few scattered pin pricks of pitting. This shipment was made just a couple of months prior to the surrender of Japan at the end of WWII and further research could likely disclose the mission of this organization in China. Military which infiltrated agents and groups of agents behind the lines to organize resistance and disrupt enemy supply lines.
The organization to which the shipment was made, the O.S.S., was the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner to the modern day CIA.
#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 MAGAZINE SERIAL NUMBER#
Serial number for this pistol has the intials “JH” or “JN”.
#REMINGTON RAND 1911A1 MAGAZINE SERIAL NUMBERS#
Behind most of the serial numbers listed are various initials, apparently those of the individuals to whom the pistols were issued. Sponsors Panel If you intend to buy something from the companies advertising above, or near the bottom of our pages, please use their banners in our sites. There is a hand written note on top right corner “KUNMING, CHINA”. Correct 1911A1 Remington Rand mainspring housing John needs your help Please read this message. This form is dated 7 July 1945 with “CONSIGNOR” listed as “CBI WAR DOG DETACHMENT, APO 6299” with “SHIP TO” “COMMANDING OFFICER HEADQUARTERS & HEADQUARTERS, O.S.S., DETACHMENT, APO 627. Also accompanying is a Quartermaster Corps form 434, shipping ticket for 27 dog crates, dog leashes, dog collars, kennel chains, iron stakes, dog pans and which also lists 27 1911A1 pistols by serial number including this pistol. The mainspring housing is serrated with 8 ribs, the slide lock is serrated, the hammer has the Rem Rand style checkering, etc. All of the various parts appear to be correct for a Remington Rand pistol in this serial range (NO. 45 automatic that was manufactured during WWII in late 1944. Accompanied by one “R” code full blue military magazine and an orig Remington Rand WWII Kraft colored shipping box with cosmoline paper on inside. Heres a nice Remington Rand Model 1911A1 U.S. Mounted with full checkered, brown plastic grips with donuts that have a “K” inside a star with reinforcements on inside. Usual configuration with 5″ bbl and light gray parkerized restored finish. *RARE DOCUMENTED WWII ISSUED REMINGTON RAND MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.
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