WWII US COLT 1911A1 OF GENERAL JOSEPH BUD HARPER
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WWII US COLT 1911A1 OF GENERAL JOSEPH BUD HARPER
"Nuts!" 1942 Colt 1911A1 of General Joseph H. Harper. Matching serial numbers. Stated to have been the sidearm carried by Harper during WWII, to include being worn while delivering General Anthony McAuliffe's response "Nuts" to German demands for surrender during the Siege of Bastogne. Wilson Combat magazine.
Caliber / Gauge: .45
Barrel Length: 3.5"
Serial Number: 778099
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Bore shows wear from use.
Provenance: Consigned by General Harper's grandson. Joseph H. "Bud" Harper (May 1, 1901 – August 8, 1990) is best known for delivering General Anthony McAuliffe's response "Nuts" to German demands for surrender during the Siege of Bastogne.
Includes LOA from Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) William H. Harper, USAF – Grandson of Major General Joseph H. “Bud” Harper
"Nuts!" 1942 Colt 1911A1 of General Joseph H. Harper. Matching serial numbers. Stated to have been the sidearm carried by Harper during WWII, to include being worn while delivering General Anthony McAuliffe's response "Nuts" to German demands for surrender during the Siege of Bastogne. Wilson Combat magazine.
Caliber / Gauge: .45
Barrel Length: 3.5"
Serial Number: 778099
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Bore shows wear from use.
Provenance: Consigned by General Harper's grandson. Joseph H. "Bud" Harper (May 1, 1901 – August 8, 1990) is best known for delivering General Anthony McAuliffe's response "Nuts" to German demands for surrender during the Siege of Bastogne.
Includes LOA from Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) William H. Harper, USAF – Grandson of Major General Joseph H. “Bud” Harper
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Very good. Light wear. Bore shows wear from use.
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WWII US COLT 1911A1 OF GENERAL JOSEPH BUD HARPER
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