MILITARY WATCH BOX

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THIS GSW MilitaryWatchBox. CONTAINS
WWII MILITARY MEMORABILIA
INCLUDING WATCH
2 TIMERS
 PARATROOPER COMPASS

MILITARY ISSUED
SERVICED
1942-1944
A-11
HACKING
WRIST WATCH

29.6 X 35 MM
W/O CROWN

NEWLY RE-LUMED HANDS

WITH

VINTAGE GREEN NYLON
MILITARY STRAP

AND

MILITARY ISSUED
SERVICED

1943
ELGIN
A-8
JITTERBUG
NAVIGATION TIMER

WITH

ORIGINAL LEATHER POCKET FOB

AND

MILITARY ISSUED
*REBUILT
GALLET
JULES RACINE
STOP WATCH/TIMER
IN AN AWESOME
TRENCH STYLE PERSONALIZED
ORIGINAL CASE

AND

MILITARY ISSUED
ORIGINAL
SUPERIOR MAGNETO
Corp.
US Paratrooper
Wrist Compass

AND

PERSONAL MILITARY ITEMS OF
USAAC
INFANTRYMAN
AIRPLANE MECHANIC
PARATROOPER
SGT. JONES

STORED IN A
WWII
MILITARY WATCH BOX

WITH

FREE PROFESSIONAL
ONLINE APPRAISAL

AND

FREE A ONE YEAR GSW WATCH AND TIMER LIMITED WARRANTY

WITH

45.00 US SHIPPING GROUND
IN$URED WITH SIGNATURE DELIVERY!

145.00 FEDEX INTERNATIONAL [ONLY] SHIPPING
WITH SIGNATURE AND INSURANCE 

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STRAPS JEWELRY MILITARIA ODDS ENDS
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SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS A11

BLACK DIAL
SOME AGING

VINTAGE AGED
WHITE NUMERALS
WHITE SECONDS HASH
WHITE NUMERALS EVERY 10 SECONDS

CASE HAS SCRATCHES

RE-LUMED ORIGINAL HANDS
RED ARROW BALANCED HACKING SECONDS HAND

VINTAGE GREEN NYLON STRAP

CASE BACK SIGNED
TYPE A-11
SPEC.NO. 94-27634-B
SER. NO. AF-44-57997
MFRS. PART NO. 1786
ORD.NO.W11-107-AC-267030
ELGIN

DUST-ANTI MAGNETISM-MOISTURE SHIELD

ELGIN SIGNED OUTER SCREW DOWN CASE BACK

TWO PART INNER & OUTER CASE BACK

MOVEMENT SIGNED
ELGIN
539
T 787583
U-S-A
16 JEWELS

[EXTRA JEWEL FOR THE HACKED SWEEP SECONDS
NOTICE THE EXTRA BRIDGE AND LARGE SECONDS DRIVING WHEEL THAT WAS ADDED TO A SUB-SECONDS MOVEMENT.]

STRAP IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

 CONDITION
– EXCELLENT- 
WATCH WINDS SETS & RUNS EXCELLENT

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SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS
A-8 ELGIN JITTERBUG NAVIGATION TIMER

THE FAMOUS WWII MILITARY A-8 NAVIGATION TIMER
CALLED THE JITTERBUG
DUE TO IT’S 1/4 SIZE BALANCE THAT GOES SO FACT
IT SOUNDS LIKE A “JITTER” BUG

OPERATES PERFECTLY

DOUBLE HINGED CASE BACK

REAR CASE IS SIGNED BUT PRETTY MUCH SMOOTHLY
WORN DOWN DEMONSTRATING THIS A-8 JITTERBUGGED
IT’S WAY THROUGH OUT WWII

NOTICE HOW SMALL THE BALANCE IS
IT BARELY MAKES IT’S WAY
PAST THE BALANCE COCK

NOTE THE BLACK WHEELS?
THAT IS THE SPECIAL MILITARY MOVEMENT TOUCH OF ELGIN

ORIGINAL
NOTE THE GREEN DECAY FROM THE BRASS ON THE STRAP

I CLEANED MOST OF IT BUT LEFT SOME TO TAKE A PIC

EXCELLENT CONDITION

AWESOME

PERFECT

THE TWO BACK AS THEY WERE

SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS
SUPERIOR MAGNETO
Corp.
US Paratrooper
Wrist Compass

During WWII, the SUPERIOR/TAYLOR  “Compass Wrist, Liquid-filled”, was issued to airborne troops. Though the body was made of olive drab colored Bakelite plastic, we often find them in a faded Green to muddy brown. The bezel rotates around a clear plastic face plate so you can set an azimuth.

The needle point was tipped with RADIUM paint. The COMPASS BACK was marked “Corps Of Engineers/U.S. Army” along with the manufacturers name and city. During WW II these compasses were manufactured By Superior Magneto Corp. of Long Island City, NY, Taylor of Rochester and Long Island City, NY were prominent.

HERE THE BACK LOOKS OLIVE DRAB
BUT THE COMPASS TOP LOOKS MUDDY BROWN

Technical Data
– Diameter: 55 mm
– Depth: 18 mm
– Weight: 63 gr (with strap)
– Divisions: 360°, clockwise
– Material: plastic
– Color: olive to brown

note: they were issued with long leather straps
. this one has a none WWII olive drab nylon strap

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SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS
IDENTIFICATION WALLET BELONGING TO
SGT. KENNETH E. JONES
AIR CORPS UNITED STATES ARMY
WITH
SERIAL NUMBER
WAS PART OF AN ESTATE INVESTMENT

AND THE SERIAL NUMBER
DEMONSTRATES THAT
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BELONGED TO
THIS USAAC SERVICE MEMBER

  OUTSIDE OF THE
AIR CORPS LOGO
BEING WORN
THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT

INSIDE THERE ARE DOCUMENTS
A BASE PASS
WITH
NAME
SERIAL #
GRADE
AND
ORGANIZATION

AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTER
WITH
NAME
AND
SERIAL #

THE IMMUNIZATION REGISTER
HAS
DATES
AND
VACCINES

Gallet is the world’s oldest watch and clock making house with history dating back to Humbertus Gallet, a clock maker who became a citizen of Geneva in 1466.

• The first wristwatch with a center-originating sweep second hand for heart rate calculation (1912)
• The first wrist chronograph with a waterproof case (Gallet MultiChron, 1936)
• The first chronograph wristwatch with multiple time zone calculator (Gallet Flight Officer, 1938)
• The first miniature chronograph wristwatch for professional women (Gallet MultiChron Petite, 1939)
• The first chronograph wristwatch with additional 24 hour GMT hand (Gallet MultiChron Navigator GMT, 1945)
• The first 24 hour reading wrist chronograph (Gallet MultiChron 24, 1947)

  1896 Swiss National Exposition, Geneva — Silver Medal

  1905 Universal Exposition of Liege — Grand Diploma of Honor

  1912 Kew Observatory, London – “A” Class Certificates, Special and Series Prizes for the Best Chronometers at Neuchâtel

  1913 Kew Observatory, London – “A” Class Certificates, Special and Series Prizes for the Best Chronometers at Neuchâtel

  1914 Swiss National Exposition, Berne — Grand Prize in the Chronometer category

  1917 Canton Observatory, Neuchâtel — 1st Place Award for Chronometer Accuracy

  FULL HISTORY OF GALLET FAMILY FROM 1466-2009 AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS OFFER

GALLET WAS FAMOUS FOR CHRONOGRAPHS AND TIMERS FROM 1910 THROUGH WW1 AND THROUGH WWII AND INTO KOREA & VIETNAM:

When the worldwide economic downturn of the 1930’s caused international trade to plunge by as much as two-thirds, it suddenly became unprofitable for the Gallet Company to continue production of many of its recently established brands. Gallet chose instead, to consolidate its efforts back into its primary area of expertise, that of the manufacture of high quality professional-use timepieces. Under the family name, the Gallet Company continued to flourish by providing hand-held timers and chronograph wristwatches to allied military and industrial clients during the years leading up to and through World War II. 

Artillery & Task Timer (1915) – 30 minute timer manufactured by Gallet for the British military during World War One. British Ministry of Defense “Broad Arrow” markings on reverse.	Decimal Artillery Timer (1943) – decimal reading stopwatch manufactured by Gallet, used on Tank landing Ship #13 during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy
Occurrence Timer (1936) – custom manufactured by Gallet for the US Geological Survey, used for measuring duration’s of seismic activity and other natural phenomena	NYCRR Pocket Chronograph (1916) – pocket watch with timer manufactured by Gallet for rail road conductors and engineers of the New York Central Rail Road
US Navy Pocket Chronograph (1914) – high quality timer manufactured by Gallet under the Jerome Park name for the United States Navy during World War One.	Pilot’s or Cockpit Timer (1914) – watch with timer manufactured by Gallet Electa for the British military during World War One. British Ministry of Defense “Broad Arrow” markings on reverse.

AT THE OUT BREAK OF WWII, AND UP UNTIL THE GALLET DECIMAL ARTILLERY TIMER WAS INTRODUCED IN 1943, THE GALLET OCCURRENCE TIMER, CUSTOM MANUFACTURED IN 1936 FOR THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WAS THE FIRST GALLET TIMER UTILIZED BY THE US MILITARY

SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS

REMOVABLE
GALLET
JULES RACINE
STOP WATCH/TIMER
WITH

TRENCH ART
RE-FIT WITH
GALLET/RACINE/VALJOUX
DIAL & MOVEMENT

JONES TRENCH ART IS SPECTACULAR

KJ

EMBLEM
COPPER WINGS
SILVER PROPELLER

4 “STARS”
EDGE SLASHES

THIS DIAL RESEMBLES THE OLD DIAL
DOWN TO THE USAA MARKING

RE-FIT GALLET DIAL

SIGNED
S/P 06565
USAA
SWISS MADE

30 SECONDS TIMER
WITH
30 SECONDS CHAPTER RING
&
60 SECOND CHAPTER RING
&
TOP POSITION 12 15 MINUTE REGISTER

MOVEMENT WAS COMPLETLY WORN-OUT

RE-FITTED WITH GENUINE

GALLET/RACINE
VALJOUX 320

SIGNED
GALLET ON TOP LATE
JULES RACINE HALL MARK
#320
UNDER BALANCE

ATTACHED
ORIGINAL BRONZE US ARMY WATCH FOB
IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION
WITH
NEW LEATHER POCKET FOB
MADE TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL

THESE PATCHES BELONGED TO SGT. K. E. JONES
  SERGEANT STRIPES WITH AIR CORP EMBLEM
TRIANGULAR ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
**ARMY SERVICES PATCH W/BLUE STAR
ARMY AIR CORP PATCH WITH GOLD WINGS

**The Army Service Forces was one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Ground Forces. Kenneth E Jones would have began his career in the General, all included Army.

In 1942, a reorganization created the US ARMY GROUND FORCES, US ARMY AIR FORCES and US ARMY SERVICES.

It seems that SGT. K. E. Jones transferred from Army Services to Army Air Forces.

KENNETH E. JONES DOG TAG
WITH ALL PARTICULARS
INCLUDING
SERVICE NUMBER

U.S. COLLAR ROUND
BOMBER PEP PIN

SGT. KENNETH E. JONES ALICE CLIP SERVICE POUCH
WITH A SET OF PILOTS WINGS

SGT. KENNETH E. JONES ALICE CLIP SERVICE POUCH
CONTAINED AN AWESOME FIND

THOUGH MOST TROOPS UTILIZED ZIPPO LIGHTERS
A WWI “TRENCH” TYPE LIGHTER WITH A CAMEL
BRAND LOGO THAT WORKED WAS DISCOVERED.

NOW, WHY AM I MAKING A BIG DEAL OVER THIS LIGHTER?

WELL, IT WEIGHS IN AT NEAR 2 OZ!

WHETHER OR NOT SERGEANT JONES SMOKED
IS NOT THE QUESTION…

WHETHER HE EVER HAD TO USE THE LIGHTER IS!!

AND I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT LIGHTING A CIGARETTE!

IF YOU HAVE THIS LIGHTER IN YOUR POCKET
AND YOU REACH IN AND GRASP IT
YOU WILL KNOW
YOU DO NOT REQUIRE
A ROLL OF COINS
! TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE !

YUP..

INTENTIONALLY OR NOT
THE CAMEL CIGARETTE PEOPLE
CREATED A WEAPON

WITH TWO OUNCES OF BRASS
THAT PERFECTLY FITS
INTO A CLOSED FISTED HAND
OR
CAN BE SWUNG
ON A PIECE OF LANYARD
ATTACHED TO THE BRASS PLATED RING

MAKES IT A KNOCK OUT

PUN INTENDED

SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS
WWII TRENCH LIGHTER BY CAMEL
WEIGHT 1.92 OZ

LIGHTER WORKS
REMOVABLE FOR USE

CAMEL LOGO

SGT. JONES SERIAL NUMBER

SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS
SOLID BRASS
US ARMY
MILITARY BELT BUCKLE

REMOVABLE

SOLID BRASS MADE IN USA

SGT. JONES SERIAL #

SGT. JONES ARMY-AIR CORPS

BLUE WHITE RED BLACK STRIPED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON:

American Campaign  ribbon design was approved by the Secretary of War on 24 November 1942. The blue color represents the Americas; the central blue, white and red stripes (taken from the American Defense Service Medal ribbon) refers to the continuance of American defense after Pearl Harbor. The white and black stripes refer to the German part of the conflict on the Atlantic Coast, while the red and white stripes are for the Japanese colors and refer to that part of the conflict on the Pacific Coast.

RED WHITE RED GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON

The Good Conduct Medal was established by Executive Order 8809, dated 28 June 1941, and authorized the award for soldiers completing three years active service after that date. The criteria was amended by Executive Order 9323, dated 31 March 1943, to authorize award for three years service after 7 December 1941 or one year service while the United States is at war. Executive Order 10444, dated 10 April 1953, revised the criteria to authorize award for three years service after 27 August 1940; one year service after 7 December 1941 while the United States is at war; and award for the first award for service after 27 June 1950 upon termination of service, for periods less than three years, but more than one year.

BLUE GOLD AIR MEDAL

The Air Medal was authorized by President Roosevelt by Executive Order 9158, dated 11 May 1942 and was  awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the armed forces of the United States, shall have distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or heroism or for meritorious service. Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crew member or non-crew member flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties. However, it may also be awarded to certain other individuals whose combat duties require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger status or individuals who perform a particularly noteworthy act while performing the function of a crew member but who are not on flying status. These individuals must make a discernible contribution to the operational land combat mission or to the mission of the aircraft in flight. Examples of personnel whose combat duties require them to fly include those in the attack elements of units involved in air-land assaults against an armed enemy and those directly involved in airborne command and control of combat operations. Involvement in such activities, normally at the brigade/group level and below, serves only to establish eligibility for award of the Air Medal; the degree of heroism, meritorious achievement or exemplary service determines who should receive the award. Awards will not be made to individuals who use air transportation solely for the purpose of moving from point to point in a combat zone.

REMOVABLE FOR USE

SGT. JONES MILITARY BAKELIGHT & STEEL
BRITISH CROWS FOOT
1943
RICHARDS SHEFFIELD
FOLDING KNIFE

THIS CLEARLY BRITISH ISSUED
KNIFE WAS TREASURED BY
US FORCES WHO HAPPENED TO
BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET ONE

CONDITION IS EXCELLENT
ALL BLADES OPERATE PERFECTLY
CAPS ARE EXCELLENT
PINNING IS TIGHT

AN INDENTATION WAS MADE TO FIT THE KNIFE.

SIGNED
CROWS FOOT/BROAD ARROW
1943
RICHARDS
SHEFFIELD

BLADES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE CAN OPENER WORKS PERFECT

THIS MARLIN SPIKE LOCKS PERFECT

AN AWESOME KNIFE
THAT IS IN
EXCELLENT
WORKING
CONDITION

SGT. JONES AIR CORPS
HONORS
MECHANICS
QUALIFICATION BADGE
WITH
PARACHUTE RIGGERS AWARD

SGT.. JONES
SHARP SHOOTER
QUALIFICATION
BADGE
WITH
MARKSMAN
CARBINE
AND
HAND GRENADE
QUALIFICATIONS

THIS HERALDRY BADGE WAS IN WITH THE ITEMS
THAT BELONGED TO SGT. JONES.
I HAVE YET TO DISCOVER WHAT UNIT IT REPRESENTS

BACK OF BOX HAS
CAMOUFLAGE COVER
TO HIDE

THE STRETCH STRAPS
GO-THROUGH
&
HOLD DOWNS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
PLEASE WRITE OR CALL 800 438 6894

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