1918 Mappin Campaign Sterling Silver

Before World War I, most watches came in the form of the pocket variety, with wristwatches being far less popular. But during the War, when the soldiers in the trenches needed a timepiece that could be read quickly and easily while holding a rifle, those pocket watches got modified into wristwatches—or wristlets, as they were often referred to back then—to make them much more usable. Fittingly, those watches came to be known as trench watches.  This 1918 Mappin Campaign is one such trench watch – and a beautiful example of one at that, branded by Mappin and Webb, a British jeweler with roots that date back to 1775. A pedigree like that makes this a very hard example to pass up. Stock # MP1438531 Brand Mappin Style Campaign Model N/A Serial 14XXXX Size Men's Material Sterling Silver Dial White Porcelain Millimeters 34 Bracelet 2pc Fitted Leather Strap   CASE & BRACELET The sterling silver case is in wonderful overall condition showing very little