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U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 1911

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 1911
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* Colt U.S. Army M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped serial "No.183240", "PROPERTY OF 26TH CAV. REGT. MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY." On right side is scratched "Frank H. Bunnell 26th Cavalry." Attributed to 1st Lt. Frank Hinton Bunnell, 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts). The 26th Cavalry purchased them from U.S. Govt. around 1928 and is a rare example of Colt owned by the regiments. Lt. Edwin Ramsey of the 26th Cavalry led the last cavalry charge of the U.S. Army on January 16th 1942 carrying Model 1911s instead of sabers. After the successful charge, he managed to escape into the mountains & spend the next 3 years fighting the Japanese alongside the Filipino guerillas.