Original U.S. WWII 1944 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional Japanese Military Maps though it has been sanded

though it has been sanded down and refinished

Research tells us that this was EVETT DUMAS NIX who was born in 1861 and was appointed U

Officers' shoulder boards were constructed from "Russia" braid

A trained Pharmacist he was to become an Airborne Medic in 1941 as a Lieutenant

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional Japanese Military Maps though it has been sandedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nearly MINT condition genuine WW2 issue 1944 dated Elgin A 11 military watch. This example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. The watch was manufactured in 1944 for Pilots and Navigators in the US Army Air Force (USAAF). Watch case is 30mm. Elgin model 539 hand winding and hacking movement, which allowed the movement to be stopped for "watch synchronization". The band is a correct high