Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP serial
number 135497
issued to Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott on August
30, 1944.
Brigadier
General Dabney O. Elliott (1890-1976) was born on
October 13, 1890, in Sewanee, Tennessee. He was commissioned
in the Corps of Engineers from West Point in 1914. Chief of
staff of IX Corps 1941-1942. Brigadier general in June 1943.
Chief engineer for Allied Forces in the North African
Theater of Operations 1943-1944. Commanding general of
engineers in the China Theater of Operations 1944-1946.
Retired in 1950. Decorations included the Distinguished
Service Medal and two Legions of Merit. Died on June 20,
1976.
Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott (USMA Class of
1914) and his younger brother, Robert Habersham Elliott (USMA
Class of 1918), were the sons of Stephen Habersham Elliott (USMA
Class of 1886), and Kate Otey Elliott. BG Elliott was
pre-deceased by his younger brother on June 27, 1971.
Both brothers are interred in Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, VA.
Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott - USMA
Class of 1914 Yearbook entry from The Howitzer.
Brigadier
General Dabney O. Elliott (1890-1976) |
August 1, 1935 |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
June 26, 1941 |
Colonel (Army of the United States) |
July 1, 1942 |
Colonel |
June 23, 1943 |
Brigadier-General (Army of the United
States) |
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Legion of Merit
SYNOPSIS: Colonel Dabney Otey Elliott (ASN:
0-3669), United States Army, was awarded the
Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding
services to the Government of the United States
as Chief of Staff, IX Corps, from 1941 to 1942.
Action Date: 1941 - 1942
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded for actions during the World War II
SYNOPSIS: Colonel Dabney Otley Elliott (ASN:
0-3669), United States Army, was awarded the
Army Distinguished Service Medal for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services to the Government of the United States,
in a duty of great responsibility as Chief
Engineer, North African Theater of Operations
from 1943 to 1944.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders
No. 46 (1947)
Action Date: 1943 - 1944
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel |
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Legion of Merit
SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott
(ASN: 0-3669), United States Army, was awarded a
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second
Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally
meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding services to the Government of the
United States as Commanding General Army Service
Forces Training Center, from 1944 to 1946.
Action Date: 1944 - 1946
Service: Army
Rank: Brigadier General |
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Name Gen. Dabney Elliott to
Civil Defense Post - Maj. Lenox Lohr,
director of the state civil defense corps, has
announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. Dabney
O. Elliott as a deputy director of the Illinois
emergency defense program. (ca. 1950) |
Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP serial
number 135497
issued to Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott - Accompanying General
Elliott's pistol is the original box
(numbered to the gun) spare magazines and instruction sheet. The pistol retains approx. 99%
of its original bluing. Both original issue clips show
almost no wear. There is no "M" recorded next to the
serial number, nor on the butt (clip release).
Colt Model M .380 ACP serial number 135497
issued to Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott - Bottom of original box
showing serial number and "Brig. Gen. Dabney O. Elliott"
written over "Ser # O3369". This could be an error as
BG Dabney's number is also recorded as "O-3669".
Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380
ACP serial number 135497 and American Eagle Luger
Model 1900 7.65mm serial number 6060 - these pistols are
from the estate of Brigadier General Dabney O.
Elliott. This Luger has all the characteristics of the
1,000 test pistols ordered by the U.S. Government and based
on the available historical information, it's inconclusive
if this pistol was one of the actual test pistols. (Some
collectors count only those guns from the known Bannerman
sales following the military trials as legitimate Model 1900
Test Lugers.)
American Eagle Luger Model 1900
7.65mm serial number 6060 (right side) - This Luger has
all the characteristics of the 1,000 test pistols ordered by
the U.S. Government and based on the available historical
information, it's inconclusive if this pistol was one of the
actual test pistols.
American Eagle Luger Model 1900 7.65mm
serial number 6060 with original holster - this pistol
belonged to Brigadier General Dabney O. Elliott. The Luger
has all the characteristics of the 1,000 test pistols
ordered by the U.S. Government and based on the available
historical information, it's inconclusive if this pistol was
one of the actual test pistols. Of note, the style of
American Eagle on pistol 6060 has "squared tail feathers"
which is the same marking as those observed on pistols 6005,
6018, 6020 and 6048. Examples 6893 and above have been
observed with rounded tail feathers.
American Eagle Luger Model 1900 7.65mm
serial number 6060 with original period commercial holster
- this pistol belonged to Brigadier General Dabney O.
Elliott.
Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP
original box serial number 135497
issued to Brigadier General Dabney Otey Elliott - faint pencil note on
the top of the box says "This pistol is loaded, fireable." |