The finish should be a rust blue, could you estimate the percentage of original finish remaining? How much wear is there on the grip straps and what is the condition of the bore? Any chips or dents in the grips? Are the clips of pre-1945 production, with intact pins, un-buggered bottoms, with clear markings and what are their numbers? Typically, GI's were fond of attaching captured insignia to holster flaps and unfortunately, the holes left when these are removed don't grow back. So, the value of the holster has probably been seriously compromised. Perhaps someone wants to jump in here, but all variables being constant, this sounds like a $1,500 gun.
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