LKGMADMAX
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- Sep 9, 2017
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My pride and joy a Colt US Army model 1911, shipped to the San Antonio Arsenal November 19th 1912, 1912 was actually the first year of production for the Colt model 1911. This piece was carried by Major Leon E Smith of the Ohio National Guard (prior 3rd Infantry Company K, later to become part of the 148th) military records show he chased Pancho Villa in 1916 South of the Border, shortly after that he prepared to go to the Western Front and fought in major battles there including Ypres-Lys, Muse-Argonne where he was exposed to gas in 1918, Major Smith received an honorable discharge June 30th 1919. Major Smith put in a total of 18 years in the military and sought out a banking career after leaving the military. Major Smith passed away in 1952 at the age of 69.
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