WWII Military ELGIN Wristwatch - General Service Watch ORD. DEPT. U.S.A. 1944

"December 1941 - With America's entry into the war, Elgin is pressed into full-time production of military ordenance, and manufacture of civilian watches are suspended. Several types of military wristwatches are manufactured." One of them, the "General Service Watch" with small second at 6.    WWII Military ELGIN Wristwatch General Service Watch Ordenance Department U.S.A.    This UNIQUE timepiece is a WWII U.S.A. Military General Issue wristwatch ORD. DEPT. OF 158504. The serial number indicates that this watch is dated from 1944. It is a manual wind watch 8/0 size, 15 jewels movement, caliber grade 554, sub-second hand, U.S.A. made.After +75 years, it still has a very nice dial with Arabic Numerals, minutes markings and matching hands. The dial is signed with the Elgin name on top.It is 32mm round case (crown not inclusive). The case was to be dust-tight and waterproof. Chrome case, screw-on case back and stainless steel case back material.This watch is coming with a vintage