*COLT MODEL 1908 GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOL, BELT & HOLSTERS THAT BELONGED TO MAJ. GEN. JONATHAN L. HOLMAN.

SN M137253. Cal. 380 ACP. All blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights with standard slide markings and rampant Colt at left rear end. Right side of frame, above trigger guard is marked “U.S. PROPERTY”. Left rear side of framehas a tiny ordnance wheel and it is mounted with full checkered, rampant Colt silver medallion walnut grips. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base plate which is also stamped “M”. SN is in usual position above the trigger on left side and has a hand stamped “M” prefix. Also accompanied by Gen. Holman’s General Officer’s brown leather Hickok belt with gold plated wreath & tongue buckle, a matching brown leather holster for this pistol and a brown leather 45 Automatic holster with gold washed stud, rivets & wire hanger. Additionally accompanying is a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in caliber 380 with 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, sold to the U.S. Government and shipped to Springfield Armory Nov. 9, 1944 to Order #4897 in a 649 gun shipment. Under remarks section the letter states that the pistol was shipped without “M” prefix, however their records indicate that about Dec. 1944 a number of these pistols were returned to Colt for rework and it was at that time that the “M” prefix was added. Given that this pistol is not refinished it seems likely that it received the “M” stamp prior to leaving the factory. Also accompanying is a War Dept. shipping document to Brig. Gen. Holman shipping him the belt, buckle, two General Officer’s holsters and a belt slide. Additionally accompanying is a large volume of paperwork detailing Gen. Holman’s military career. He was born Dec. 6, 1897 and graduated West Point in 1918. He was assigned to Fort Bliss, TX and participated in the fight against Pancho Villa under Gen. Pershing. He was promoted through the ranks until reaching Major in April 1940, Lt. Colonel in June 1941, and Colonel in March 1942 and Brig. General in Feb. 1943. He was ultimately promoted to Maj. General in March 1953. In Jan. 1942 he was sent on secret orders in a blacked out ship to Australia where he was the Ordnance Officer in the Southwest Pacific area, a position he maintained until Sept. 1943 during which time he participated in the campaigns of the East Indies, Papuan & New Guinea. In Oct. 1943 he was appointed Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific area during which time he participated in the campaigns in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Leyte & Luzon. He remained in the Philippines until Oct. 1945. He was assigned to various postings until Aug. 1948 when he was assigned as the Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. In July 1952 a position he held until he retired in June 1956. He died in April 1975. Gen. Holman earned the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star & Mexican Service Medal along with several other military decorations. Also accompanying are two copies of photos of Gen. Holman, one when he was a 1st Lt. in the Field Artillery and the other as a Maj. General in Jan. 1956. PROVENANCE: U.S. General Officer Pistols: A Collectors Guide by Kevin Williams and Dr. John W Brunner (Phillips Publications, NJ 2014) Gun is listed on pp. 24 and 78 as being issued to BG Jonathan Lane Holman. Gun is accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in Caliber 380 with 3 -3/4” bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, sold to U.S. Government and shipped to Springfield Armory “For: Commanding Officer” on Nov. 9, 1944 to Order #4897 in shipment of 649 same type of guns. Included in this same shipment was the pistol of Brigadier General Terrence John Tully also being offered in this auction. Documents pertaining to this exact pistol belt, General Officer’s buckle, and holsters and this pistol which will accompany the pistol itself are shown on pp 9 and 10 of U.S. General Officer Pistols: A Collectors’ Guide. CONDITION: Pistol is extremely fine, retaining about 96-97% crisp orig blue with light muzzle end and sharp edge wear and some light dulling on front & back straps. Grips are sound showing very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; magazine is equally new. Belt & buckle are extremely fine; 45 holster appears to be new & unused; 380 holster has some minor wrinkles with a couple of small scratches and all the leather retains about all of its orig brown finish. 4-55190 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2154

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2154	$9,200.00	COLT MODEL 1908 GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOL, BELT & HOLSTERS THAT BELONGED TO MAJ. GEN. JONATHAN L. HOLMAN. SN M137253. Cal. 380 ACP. All blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights with standard slide markings and rampant Colt at left rear end. Right side of frame, above trigger guard is marked “U.S. PROPERTY”. Left rear side of framehas a tiny ordnance wheel and it is mounted with full checkered, rampant Colt silver medallion walnut grips. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base plate which is also stamped “M”. SN is in usual position above the trigger on left side and has a hand stamped “M” prefix. Also accompanied by Gen. Holman’s General Officer’s brown leather Hickok belt with gold plated wreath & tongue buckle, a matching brown leather holster for this pistol and a brown leather 45 Automatic holster with gold washed stud, rivets & wire hanger. Additionally accompanying is a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in caliber 380 with 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, sold to the U.S. Government and shipped to Springfield Armory Nov. 9, 1944 to Order #4897 in a 649 gun shipment. Under remarks section the letter states that the pistol was shipped without “M” prefix, however their records indicate that about Dec. 1944 a number of these pistols were returned to Colt for rework and it was at that time that the “M” prefix was added. Given that this pistol is not refinished it seems likely that it received the “M” stamp prior to leaving the factory. Also accompanying is a War Dept. shipping document to Brig. Gen. Holman shipping him the belt, buckle, two General Officer’s holsters and a belt slide. Additionally accompanying is a large volume of paperwork detailing Gen. Holman’s military career. He was born Dec. 6, 1897 and graduated West Point in 1918. He was assigned to Fort Bliss, TX and participated in the fight against Pancho Villa under Gen. Pershing. He was promoted through the ranks until reaching Major in April 1940, Lt. Colonel in June 1941, and Colonel in March 1942 and Brig. General in Feb. 1943. He was ultimately promoted to Maj. General in March 1953. In Jan. 1942 he was sent on secret orders in a blacked out ship to Australia where he was the Ordnance Officer in the Southwest Pacific area, a position he maintained until Sept. 1943 during which time he participated in the campaigns of the East Indies, Papuan & New Guinea. In Oct. 1943 he was appointed Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific area during which time he participated in the campaigns in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Leyte & Luzon. He remained in the Philippines until Oct. 1945. He was assigned to various postings until Aug. 1948 when he was assigned as the Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. In July 1952 a position he held until he retired in June 1956. He died in April 1975. Gen. Holman earned the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star & Mexican Service Medal along with several other military decorations. Also accompanying are two copies of photos of Gen. Holman, one when he was a 1st Lt. in the Field Artillery and the other as a Maj. General in Jan. 1956. PROVENANCE: U.S. General Officer Pistols: A Collectors Guide by Kevin Williams and Dr. John W Brunner (Phillips Publications, NJ 2014) Gun is listed on pp. 24 and 78 as being issued to BG Jonathan Lane Holman. Gun is accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in Caliber 380 with 3 -3/4” bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, sold to U.S. Government and shipped to Springfield Armory “For: Commanding Officer” on Nov. 9, 1944 to Order #4897 in shipment of 649 same type of guns. Included in this same shipment was the pistol of Brigadier General Terrence John Tully also being offered in this auction. Documents pertaining to this exact pistol belt, General Officer’s buckle, and holsters and this pistol which will accompany the pistol itself are shown on pp 9 and 10 of U.S. General Officer Pistols: A Collectors’ Guide. CONDITION: Pistol is extremely fine, retaining about 96-97% crisp orig blue with light muzzle end and sharp edge wear and some light dulling on front & back straps. Grips are sound showing very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; magazine is equally new. Belt & buckle are extremely fine; 45 holster appears to be new & unused; 380 holster has some minor wrinkles with a couple of small scratches and all the leather retains about all of its orig brown finish. 4-55190 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2154 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*COLT MODEL 1908 GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOL, BELT & HOLSTERS THAT BELONGED TO MAJ. GEN. JONATHAN L. HOLMAN.