1942-1945 Canadian/American Army officer's General Service wristwatch

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1942-1945 Canadian/American Army officer's "General Service" wristwatch

Entry/Object ID

1998.40.2

Description

1942-1945 Canadian/American Army officer's "General Service" wristwatch. Circular steel case, screw back. Fixed lugs on case. Side-winding stem/crown. Crystal glass front. Tan-white dial with black-green luminous-painted hands, Arabic numerals. Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock position. Black nylon strap 1.6 x 23.3 cms.

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1945

Notes

Date: 1942

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into dial at top: "Active Service" Stamped above subsidiary seconds dial: "Waterproof"

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Length

4 cm

Dimension Notes

6 mm. thick