Original U.S. WWII Ordnance Department Wrist Watch by Elgin 19th Century which is partly covered by

which is partly covered by a later label with the same information:

it was used frequently in the Southwest Pacific theatre in treetop-level strafing and missions with parachute-retarded fragmentation bombs against Japanese airfields in New Guinea and the Philippines

a known British maker from London

It has an original manual

Original U.S. WWII Ordnance Department Wrist Watch by Elgin 19th Century which is partly covered byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Mid War production OF Officer Grade issue Stainless Steel Case Elgin Model 10617 17 Jewel wrist watch, with a stainless steel screw back closure. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs smoothly. It was manufactured for the US Army, and has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It has the name ELGIN on the dial face. The band is a correct