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Watch soldiers American expeditionary force aviator 1910's WWI
SUPER MODERN MILITARY WATCH COLLECTION
watch 1910s soldiers of the American expeditionary force /airforce
JAPANESE QUARTZ MOVEMENT
WATCH WITH INSTRUCTIONS & BOX
QUALITY LEATHER STRAP GLASS FACE
BRAND NEW SEALED manufacturer Eaglemoss.
FUNCTIONS:Time display: hours / minutes / seconds
CASING:Nickel silver, lug size 12mm, heavy curved mineral glass
diameter Ø 33.5mm(1,32 inch), with crown 36.5mm,
height 8mm, weight 24g
In this watches have:luminous "skeleton" handscenter seconds,brown strap, made of a material simulating the skin,large luminous numbers 1 to 12 with red rimmade antique metal casesmall ring dial with red numerals from 13 to 24 historical backgroundThe American expeditionary force 1910sOn 6 April 1917 when the USA declared war on Germany, the strength of the American regular army was about 127,000 officers and men. By the end of hostilities under the gun only in the United States army was 4 million and 800 thousand in other branches. The American expeditionary force, which was led by commander, General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, to the end of the First world war was sent to Europe to fight shoulder to shoulder with allies. In a sense, the formation of such divisions marked the birth of the USA as a superpower: for the first time American soldiers went overseas to protect foreign territory. It soon became obvious that the US had no experience of large-scale transfer of people and weapons, are going to fight for the achievement of their goals with dedication. Besides, General Pershing insisted that before sending to Europe, American soldiers were well trained, so the first contingent of American troops arrived in the European theater of war only at the end of 1917. However, by may 1918 AO France was already more than a million American soldiers and half of them are on the front line. November 11, 1918 at the time of signing by Germany of the armistice, the American body has become proven in combat troops, recognized among the best in the world. But at first the Americans were experiencing a shortage of certain types of weapons and equipment, such as guns, helmets and watches. Initially the troops of the US bought a watch from the Swiss manufacturer. Construction hours are strictly stipulated in the technical specifications drawn up by the head of communication service of the USA. One of the requirements to their caliber was the presence of a minimum of 7 stones. Actually to supply Swiss movements had 15 jewels. The watches had wire lugs for the strap and a large crown in the shape of a bulb. On white enamel dial was labeled Signal Corps. Watch the same type carried the first American military pilots, because many of them were trained and were recruited from the troops of the connection. original watch following characteristics: high-caliber 15 jewels, providing accurate timekeeping.white enamel dial with numerals, applied gold, black or blue paint with the addition of radium for taking readings in poor light conditions.On some models - subsidiary seconds at 6 hours with a 10 second tick marks to indicate time.Blued steel hands, painted with the addition of radium to facilitate reading in poor light conditions.Snap cover prevents access and protects the mechanism.Durable dustproof Nickel case.Rotating wire lugs to be worn on the wrist.Durable strap is made of pigskin.
shipping - Avia reg
watch 1910s soldiers of the American expeditionary force /airforce
JAPANESE QUARTZ MOVEMENT
WATCH WITH INSTRUCTIONS & BOX
QUALITY LEATHER STRAP GLASS FACE
BRAND NEW SEALED manufacturer Eaglemoss.
FUNCTIONS:Time display: hours / minutes / seconds
CASING:Nickel silver, lug size 12mm, heavy curved mineral glass
diameter Ø 33.5mm(1,32 inch), with crown 36.5mm,
height 8mm, weight 24g
In this watches have:luminous "skeleton" handscenter seconds,brown strap, made of a material simulating the skin,large luminous numbers 1 to 12 with red rimmade antique metal casesmall ring dial with red numerals from 13 to 24 historical backgroundThe American expeditionary force 1910sOn 6 April 1917 when the USA declared war on Germany, the strength of the American regular army was about 127,000 officers and men. By the end of hostilities under the gun only in the United States army was 4 million and 800 thousand in other branches. The American expeditionary force, which was led by commander, General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, to the end of the First world war was sent to Europe to fight shoulder to shoulder with allies. In a sense, the formation of such divisions marked the birth of the USA as a superpower: for the first time American soldiers went overseas to protect foreign territory. It soon became obvious that the US had no experience of large-scale transfer of people and weapons, are going to fight for the achievement of their goals with dedication. Besides, General Pershing insisted that before sending to Europe, American soldiers were well trained, so the first contingent of American troops arrived in the European theater of war only at the end of 1917. However, by may 1918 AO France was already more than a million American soldiers and half of them are on the front line. November 11, 1918 at the time of signing by Germany of the armistice, the American body has become proven in combat troops, recognized among the best in the world. But at first the Americans were experiencing a shortage of certain types of weapons and equipment, such as guns, helmets and watches. Initially the troops of the US bought a watch from the Swiss manufacturer. Construction hours are strictly stipulated in the technical specifications drawn up by the head of communication service of the USA. One of the requirements to their caliber was the presence of a minimum of 7 stones. Actually to supply Swiss movements had 15 jewels. The watches had wire lugs for the strap and a large crown in the shape of a bulb. On white enamel dial was labeled Signal Corps. Watch the same type carried the first American military pilots, because many of them were trained and were recruited from the troops of the connection. original watch following characteristics: high-caliber 15 jewels, providing accurate timekeeping.white enamel dial with numerals, applied gold, black or blue paint with the addition of radium for taking readings in poor light conditions.On some models - subsidiary seconds at 6 hours with a 10 second tick marks to indicate time.Blued steel hands, painted with the addition of radium to facilitate reading in poor light conditions.Snap cover prevents access and protects the mechanism.Durable dustproof Nickel case.Rotating wire lugs to be worn on the wrist.Durable strap is made of pigskin.
shipping - Avia reg
