Original WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Steel Dial Shrapnel Guard circa 1915 - Fully Functional Antique Handguns and across the lock tail

and across the lock tail it reads-

This example with serial number 3084 is as nice specimen as we have seen in years

named to Medal of Honor Winner Sgt

it supported ground forces during Operation Cobra the breakout at Saint Lo

Original WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Steel Dial Shrapnel Guard circa 1915 - Fully Functional Antique Handguns and across the lock tailOriginal 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 private purchase officer's 'Trench Wrist Watch', with a great steel shrapnel guard to protect the dial. Most likely made about 1915, it is still in fine working order, and comes