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Photos courtesy of Iqbal Wilis
Colt Model M .32 ACP serial number 567998
Presented in 1971 by General W.C. Westmoreland, Chief of
Staff, United States Army to General Umar Wirahadikusumah,
Chief of Staff, Army of the Republic of Indonesia - A
very unique late military Model M .32 ACP pistol, serial
number 567998, with U.S. PROPERTY mark on right side of
frame. Pistol is recorded in the RIA records has having
been a "foreign presentation." Sides of the slide
and the thumb safety are finished bright, the high sides of
the frame are blued, the trigger guard, front and rear grip
straps, top and lower front of slide are parkerized.
Silver inscribed plate in right grip reads:
General Umar Wirahadikusumah
Chief of Staff
Army of the Republic of Indonesia
Silver inscribed plate in right grip reads:
Presented by
General W.C. Westmoreland
Chief of Staff
United State Army
1971
While it is known that a few of these guns
are listed in RIA records as having been presented to
foreign dignitaries, this is the first encountered example.
General William C. Westmoreland |
