Original U.S. WWII Later-War Army 17-Jewel Officer Wrist Watch by Waltham - Fully Functional Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Of course it's equally possible

Of course it's equally possible that it was dropped sometime later

It has a worn red lace around it

The mask is in excellent condition

so we have no other explanation

Overall length open: 7"

Original U.S. WWII Later-War Army 17-Jewel Officer Wrist Watch by Waltham - Fully Functional Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Of course it's equally possibleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Later War production OF Officer Grade issue Stainless Steel Case Waltham Model 10617 17 Jewel wrist watch, with a stainless steel screw back closure. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It was manufactured for the US Army, and has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It has the name WALTHAM on the dial face over 17 JEWELS. The