Original U.S. WWII 1944 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional Japanese Field Gear early parachutes were too heavy

early parachutes were too heavy and bulky for most small aircraft and many pilots perished in their burning aircraft grimly nicknamed "flaming coffins"

The Manhattan Project was a secret research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear bombs

some cracks

They were often referred to as the "Pritchard Greener" bayonet

There are most likely copious markings under the barrel

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional Japanese Field Gear early parachutes were too heavyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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 1942 for Pilots and Navigators in the US Army Air Force (USAAF). Watch case is 30mm. It features an Elgin hand winding and hacking movement, which allowed the movement to be stopped for "watch synchronization". The band is a correct high