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19HR-1 MILITARY ENSEMBLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
19HR-1 MILITARY ENSEMBLE
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Historic military ensemble belonging to the late U.S. Army Colonel Victor E. Lund, consisting of his U.S. Property Colt Model 1911-A1 semi-automatic pistol, .45 caliber, 5” barrel, military finish, checkered plastic grips, S/N 1181414 accompanied by his military trunk with stenciled name “Lt. Victor E. Lund” and accessories including his U.S. leather 1943-dated holster, a custom in-theater (German-made) leather shoulderholster, an “Ike” jacket, compass with case identified to Lt. Lund, a map case cold weather gloves, M-8 carbine bayonet and sheath, Sam Brown U.S. belts, cold weather cap, several leather straps, utility belt,1st aid kit, metal tent stakes, misc. military manuals, shorts, long pants, cap (with Bird Col. Insignia ca. 1960’s?) and other personal effects. The Colt pistol is in overall good to very good conditionshowing majority of military finish, holster wear at high points, good bore, crisp action and markings with very good grips. Perhaps the best way to summarize the Colonel’s extensive service to his Country from WW II