AMBULANCE Red Cross Trench Watch WWI Doctor’s Wristwatch by Marvin Watch Co.

AMBULANCE Red Cross WWI Doctor’s Watch Trench Watch By Marvin Watch Co.  TRENCH WATCHES - "A transitional design between pocket watches and wristwatches." - "From pocket watches those trench watches inherited hinged front and back covers. The lugs for a strap looked like a thick wire attachment to the classical round shape of pocket watches rather than an integrated part of the body of the later and modern wristwatches.”  During World War I, the Red Cross symbol was used on a variety of items, including watches “Trench Watches”, to indicate that they were affiliated with the organization and its humanitarian efforts. They often featured the Red Cross symbol on the dial, and they were designed to be rugged and durable, with features such as shatter-resistant crystals and luminous hands and markers for readability in low-light conditions. Produced in limited quantities for use by medical personnel and aid workers during the war, this is a UNIQUE timepiece! Signed “AMBULANCE” and the Red