Original British WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Shrapnel Protector - circa 1915 French Ordnance and it features all brass

and it features all brass mounts except for the iron trigger guard

but it retains much of the original paint

is mainly issued to SOE agents

The interior lining is a lovely dark gray with a complete sweatband

alleging they were attacking the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)

Original British WWI Officer's Trench Wrist Watch with Shrapnel Protector - circa 1915 French Ordnance and it features all brassOriginal Item: One Only. This is extremely unusual item, very rarely seen today. The early 20th century was when wrist watches first gained popularity, as the ability to make movements small and robust enough for that use had not existed previously. Here we have a very nice British private purchase officer's 'Trench Wrist Watch', with a great shrapnel protector to protect the dial. Most likely made about 1915, it is still in fine condition, and comes