Original British WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Shrapnel Protector - circa 1915 French Ordnance and it features all brass

and it features all brass mounts except for the iron trigger guard

the type and insignias each separated by clusters of oak leaves

TA-312/PT & TA-43/PT Field Telephone Sets

Beneath the longettes may very well be a British Maker's name and address

Original British WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Shrapnel Protector - circa 1915 French Ordnance and it features all brassOriginal Item: One Only. This is extremely unusual item, very rarely seen today. The early 20th century was when wrist watches first gained popularity, as the ability to make movements small and robust enough for that use had not existed previously. Here we have a very nice British private purchase officer's 'Trench Wrist Watch', with a great shrapnel protector to protect the dial. Most likely made about 1915, it is still in fine condition, and comes