Original U.S. WWI Swiss Made Lancet Trench Watch With Shrapnel Cage and Original Strap - Langendorf Watch Company British Military Maps This is a staggeringly rare

This is a staggeringly rare and unique named grouping

and the first bulk order of 1000 rifles was given on October 25

The internal springs are all still strong

only limited numbers were used by Allied troops in the European and Pacific theaters

Original U.S. WWI Swiss Made Lancet Trench Watch With Shrapnel Cage and Original Strap - Langendorf Watch Company British Military Maps This is a staggeringly rareOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to the First World War most men still carried pocket watches attached to a chain. Wrist watches were known as wristlets, mainly worn as ladies jewelry. The trench warfare of the First World War meant that men needed a watch that could be seen easily. The original trench watches were often pocket watches that had been customized to fit onto a leather bracelet. After seeing demand for wristwatches skyrocket,