*LOT OF COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL & SMITH & WESSON HAND EJECTOR DA REVOLVER, MEDALS & MILITARIA THAT BELONGED TO WWI VETERAN MAJ. JOSEPH STOCKHAM.

1) Colt Model 1911 Semi-Auto Military Pistol. SN 287936. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips with one orig, 2-tone, lanyard loop magazine. 2) Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector DA Revolver. SN 90900. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue finish with 4″ bbl, fixed sights and diamond checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by Maj. Stockham’s medals which consist of two WWI Victory medals, a French Verdun medal in its orig box, 3 WWI Service medals with battle bars including: Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector. Also included are three shooting medals, one as Marksman and another as Sharpshooter with another unknown medal having nine ribbons dating from 1894; a small box contains Maj. Stockham’s Engineer’s collar brass; four small shooting medals, one from 1897, two from 1901 and one from 1903, along with a small ribbon bar with two ribbons; in addition there is also included a 14″ x 8″ card with four Major’s oak leaves, a New York hat badge; four sets of silver Captain’s bars; various collar brass; buttons & crossed rifles collar brass; in addition there are two sets of oversears hash marks and a green & OD shoulder patch. There are four pinbacks, one marked “FRANCE”, two with a picture of a battleship marked “USS AMERICA” and another one with the Statue of Liberty marked “WELCOME HOME 77TH DIV”. Additionally accompanying are three Mills 1914 magazine pouches with eagle buttons containing six orig 2-tone 1911 magazines. Also accompanying is Maj. Stockham’s discharge; a copy of his combat record and a copy of a letter on White House stationary over the signature of Harry Truman, dated Dec. 11, 1948 addressed to Maj. Stockham wishing him a Merry Christmas and stating “I am always pleased to hear from my old friends, especially those of the old ’35th’.” There are also two photographs of what is probably Maj. Stockham on horseback, one in front of a French monument and the other in a military camp. In addition there is a photograph showing damaged buildings marked “Verdun”. And finally there is Maj. Stockham’s reserve military ID card dated 1923-1927. Family legend states that Maj. Stockham was in the Motor Transportation Corps all throughout WWI and served with Harry Truman who later became President. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about 99% crisp orig, factory brush blue finish with only faint sharp edge wear. Left grip has a gouge and a small bruise; right grip has 3 bruises, otherwise grips are crisp. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) As new. Appears to be unfired. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; trigger & hammer retain bright case colors. Grips are crisp showing only faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Medals, insignia, buttons and ephemera are fine. 4-50366 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3336

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	3336	$11,500.00	LOT OF COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL & SMITH & WESSON HAND EJECTOR DA REVOLVER, MEDALS & MILITARIA THAT BELONGED TO WWI VETERAN MAJ. JOSEPH STOCKHAM. 1) Colt Model 1911 Semi-Auto Military Pistol. SN 287936. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips with one orig, 2-tone, lanyard loop magazine. 2) Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector DA Revolver. SN 90900. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue finish with 4″ bbl, fixed sights and diamond checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by Maj. Stockham’s medals which consist of two WWI Victory medals, a French Verdun medal in its orig box, 3 WWI Service medals with battle bars including: Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector. Also included are three shooting medals, one as Marksman and another as Sharpshooter with another unknown medal having nine ribbons dating from 1894; a small box contains Maj. Stockham’s Engineer’s collar brass; four small shooting medals, one from 1897, two from 1901 and one from 1903, along with a small ribbon bar with two ribbons; in addition there is also included a 14″ x 8″ card with four Major’s oak leaves, a New York hat badge; four sets of silver Captain’s bars; various collar brass; buttons & crossed rifles collar brass; in addition there are two sets of oversears hash marks and a green & OD shoulder patch. There are four pinbacks, one marked “FRANCE”, two with a picture of a battleship marked “USS AMERICA” and another one with the Statue of Liberty marked “WELCOME HOME 77TH DIV”. Additionally accompanying are three Mills 1914 magazine pouches with eagle buttons containing six orig 2-tone 1911 magazines. Also accompanying is Maj. Stockham’s discharge; a copy of his combat record and a copy of a letter on White House stationary over the signature of Harry Truman, dated Dec. 11, 1948 addressed to Maj. Stockham wishing him a Merry Christmas and stating “I am always pleased to hear from my old friends, especially those of the old ’35th’.” There are also two photographs of what is probably Maj. Stockham on horseback, one in front of a French monument and the other in a military camp. In addition there is a photograph showing damaged buildings marked “Verdun”. And finally there is Maj. Stockham’s reserve military ID card dated 1923-1927. Family legend states that Maj. Stockham was in the Motor Transportation Corps all throughout WWI and served with Harry Truman who later became President. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired retaining about 99% crisp orig, factory brush blue finish with only faint sharp edge wear. Left grip has a gouge and a small bruise; right grip has 3 bruises, otherwise grips are crisp. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) As new. Appears to be unfired. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; trigger & hammer retain bright case colors. Grips are crisp showing only faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Medals, insignia, buttons and ephemera are fine. 4-50366 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3336 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*LOT OF COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL & SMITH & WESSON HAND EJECTOR DA REVOLVER, MEDALS & MILITARIA THAT BELONGED TO WWI VETERAN MAJ. JOSEPH STOCKHAM.