*COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL THAT BELONGED TO BRIG. GEN. JOHN S. WINN, JR.

*COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL THAT BELONGED TO BRIG. GEN. JOHN S. WINN, JR. SN 323078. Cal. 32 ACP. Blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights and usual markings with rampant Colt at left rear of slide. Mounted with rampant Colt checkered hard rubber grips. This pistol was the property of Brig. Gen. John Sheridan Winn, Jr. who was the consignor’s uncle. Gen. Winn was born Dec. 1898, the son of a Brig. General and descended from a long line of military officers dating to pre-Revolutionary War America in the Virginia House of Burgess. Gen. Winn graduated from West Point in Oct. 1918 and served in the field artillery between the wars gaining steady & regular promotions. He served in various staff & command positions around the U.S. and was assigned to the 7th Army in Oct. 1944 and became Commanding General of 79th Division Artillery in support of the Army’s crossing of the Rhine River. For which service he was awarded the Legion of Merit decoration. He returned to the U.S. in Oct. 1945 and served in various command positions until his voluntary retirement in Nov. 1948. He died in March 1972 and is buried at West Point beside his father. Accompanied by a fine deluxe Army officer’s dress belt and eagle buckle that consignor states was the property of his grandfather, Brig. Gen. John Sheridan Winn. Belt is embossed in gold on the leather tab “LUXENBERG / CIVILIAN & MILITARY TAILORS / NEW YORK”. Belt is of black Moroccan leather faced with red & gold heavy ribbon with a solid gold plated rectangular buckle with applied American eagle and olive branch wreath. Eagle is secured to the buckle plate with four screws. Back of buckle is also marked “LUXENBERG” and “MADE IN ENGLAND”. Belt has an attached single sword hanger. This Gen. Winn was born Nov. 1863 in Winchester, KY and graduated Westpoint in June 1888. He initially served in the cavalry and later in various command assignments and was promoted to Brig. General in Dec. 1917. After the war he reverted to the rank of Colonel and remained in the Army with the 2nd Cavalry and retired July 1922 apparently at the rank of Colonel but was promoted back to Brig. General in June 1930. He was with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Cuba in 1898-99 until 1902 and served in various cavalry assignments around the U.S. until Jan. 1918 when he was transferred to France to participate in WWI. He held various command positions of different infantry brigades from Sept. 1918 until May 1919 when he returned to the U.S. During his time in France he participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. During this offensive he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action for “Personally rallying scattered groups of men under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor. He died in Jan. 1940. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine. Overall retains 94-95% strong orig factory blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and two or three small spots of pitting on slide. Grip safety & front strap have what appear to be rust spots from being stored in a holster. Grips are sound and show light wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Belt & buckle are fine showing light verdigris on outer edges. 4-39144 JR281 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1111	$2,185.00	COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL THAT BELONGED TO BRIG. GEN. JOHN S. WINN, JR. SN 323078. Cal. 32 ACP. Blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights and usual markings with rampant Colt at left rear of slide. Mounted with rampant Colt checkered hard rubber grips. This pistol was the property of Brig. Gen. John Sheridan Winn, Jr. who was the consignor’s uncle. Gen. Winn was born Dec. 1898, the son of a Brig. General and descended from a long line of military officers dating to pre-Revolutionary War America in the Virginia House of Burgess. Gen. Winn graduated from West Point in Oct. 1918 and served in the field artillery between the wars gaining steady & regular promotions. He served in various staff & command positions around the U.S. and was assigned to the 7th Army in Oct. 1944 and became Commanding General of 79th Division Artillery in support of the Army’s crossing of the Rhine River. For which service he was awarded the Legion of Merit decoration. He returned to the U.S. in Oct. 1945 and served in various command positions until his voluntary retirement in Nov. 1948. He died in March 1972 and is buried at West Point beside his father. Accompanied by a fine deluxe Army officer’s dress belt and eagle buckle that consignor states was the property of his grandfather, Brig. Gen. John Sheridan Winn. Belt is embossed in gold on the leather tab “LUXENBERG / CIVILIAN & MILITARY TAILORS / NEW YORK”. Belt is of black Moroccan leather faced with red & gold heavy ribbon with a solid gold plated rectangular buckle with applied American eagle and olive branch wreath. Eagle is secured to the buckle plate with four screws. Back of buckle is also marked “LUXENBERG” and “MADE IN ENGLAND”. Belt has an attached single sword hanger. This Gen. Winn was born Nov. 1863 in Winchester, KY and graduated Westpoint in June 1888. He initially served in the cavalry and later in various command assignments and was promoted to Brig. General in Dec. 1917. After the war he reverted to the rank of Colonel and remained in the Army with the 2nd Cavalry and retired July 1922 apparently at the rank of Colonel but was promoted back to Brig. General in June 1930. He was with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Cuba in 1898-99 until 1902 and served in various cavalry assignments around the U.S. until Jan. 1918 when he was transferred to France to participate in WWI. He held various command positions of different infantry brigades from Sept. 1918 until May 1919 when he returned to the U.S. During his time in France he participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. During this offensive he was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action for “Personally rallying scattered groups of men under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor. He died in Jan. 1940. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine. Overall retains 94-95% strong orig factory blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and two or three small spots of pitting on slide. Grip safety & front strap have what appear to be rust spots from being stored in a holster. Grips are sound and show light wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Belt & buckle are fine showing light verdigris on outer edges. 4-39144 JR281 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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