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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP
serial number 378031 - blue finish with third type black
hard rubber grips. Pistol was a WWII bring back by Master
Sergeant Roy E. Harris. Left side showing British proof
marks, Enfield inspectors mark and
Broad Arrow. These Colts bear commercial London proof house
marks, an Enfield inspectors mark and the government broad arrow
ownership mark. Accompanying this pistol is the
original British holster with spare magazine.
This pistol was one of 500 shipped to the London
Armory Company, London, England on March 1, 1921.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless serial
number 378031 - pictured with original British holster and
spare magazine.
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Roy E. Harris
Entered the US Army 16 October 1940 at Lawton,
Oklahoma
Grades held:
Private – Basic Infantry
Corporal – Installer Repairman
Staff Sergeant – Chief Switchboard Operator
Master Sergeant – Field Wire Chief - As field Wire
Chief he was in charge of 45 Linemen in the 99th
Signal Company
Battles and Campaigns:
Normandy GO 33 WD 45
Central Europe GO 48 WD 45
Northern France GO 46 WD 45
Rhineland Ardennes GO 40 WD 45
Military Qualifications and date:
Sharpshooter Carbine 15 July 1943
Decorations and Citations:
American Defense Service Ribbon
Bronze Star Medal GO Hq 2nd Infantry Div 44
EAME Service Ribbon and one Silver Star
Distinguished Unit Badge GO #21 Hq Inf 2d Inf Div 44
Good Conduct Medal
Date of Separation from US Army – 25 July 1945 |
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless serial
number 378031 - close-up of British proof marks (broad arrow
over crown over "V3" over "E". To the right of these markings
is a horizontal British proof mark.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless serial
number 378031 - right side view
Rear view of British holster.
View of plug in British holster for Colt Model
1903 Pocket Hammerless serial number 378031
Holster with flap open.
Holster with flap open showing Colt .32 and
spare magazine inserted.
Front of holster with flap closed. |
