Like most american manufacturers, hamilton stuck to wwiiera military specifications after the war, but in 1964, the u. Hamilton militaria collectors society gun show calendar for. Military watches for sale, bulova military, elgin military. Hamilton, model 23 chronograph, wwii military live and. This hamilton is an early wwii design before the military demanded a few additional complications see a11, a, etc. Hamilton field hamilton afb was a united states air force base, which was inactivated in 1973, decommissioned in 1974, and put into a caretaker status with the air force reserves until 1976. Hamilton military antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Opinion the hamilton of world war ii the new york times. Full descriptions of the series and data files listed in this report are in national archives catalog. The hamilton navy canteen diver and the udt divers who wore them. World war heroes battle players from around the world in crazy wwii era online combat. At any given time there are several of them for sale. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected.
The issue at stake is whether the following scheme is too rigid allowing for the inevitable swapping around of. Only the watch i had in my hand was not a military issued wristwatch. Pictures art wwii air combat paintings wallpaper military aviation gun 700x525. Hamilton military army air corp greenwich civil time 4992b 22 jewel pocket watch. Hamilton military wristwatches there are several different design types for wristwatches, but one of the most common is the military style with a simple appearance and an emphasis on ruggedness. There is no simple explanation for how to begin research in military records. World war ii maps perrycastaneda library map collection. Short video of the watches that participated during the second world war. Hamilton, model 23 chronograph, wwii military is available on hibid.
It is a 12 hour dial but, at the outer seconds ring instead of all of the numbers being black, the 5,10,15,20, etc. We had hoped that the videos would add to the experience of the museum for those people who did not want to read everything. These men and women are our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings. More than 16 million american men and women served in the us armed forces during world war ii, and another 3. Copy a link to this video to your clipboard embed code. Home research our records military records world war ii records wwii army and army air force casualties wwii army casualties. Sold read about these wwii hamilton canteen watches here. That gave khaki a head start in the number of watches people collected.
Alexander hamilton was born around 1755 the exact year is disputed due to a lack of a birth certificate on the island of nevis in the west. With the youngest of those who served in world war ii now heading into their. The wwii topographic map series project represents the lloyd reeds map collections lrmc first inhouse digitization project. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5740 pocket watch with steel carry case. Hamilton has extended the khaki xwind collection to include an automatic day date model. Hamilton made 110,336 model 987a watches for the army from 19421945. Does anyone know where i can find a 1940s hamilton issued to american soldiers. The hamilton a11 style military model and the civilian endicott have the same design. Fs wwii hamilton us navy buships canteen watch first. Users can search the catalog by title, national archives identifier, type of archival material, or keyword.
It is located along the western shore of san pablo bay in the southern portion of. The endicott has a gold filled case, and the a11 has a brushed base metal case. Feb 05, 2003 the watch you have should be a hamilton 4992b, which is 22 jewels. Get ww2 sounds from soundsnap, the leading sound library for unlimited sfx downloads. Alexander hamilton, who represented new york at the constitutional convention, was a brilliant political theorist and a leading advocate of centralized government. A brief history of military watches this site unlike most you visit is not going to try and sell you anything which probably makes a change. The south pacific air ferry route was initially established in the 1920s to ferry united states army air service aircraft to the philippines. The show was a huge cultural phenomenon that resonated with homefront america in the midst of world war ii. Hamilton military chronograph pocket watch model 23, ca. It is a 19 jewel, 16 size watch adjusted to temperature and 3 positions and was paired with the us navy model iv octant, as well as a couple of other sextants. Military pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. Instead it was a civilian market hamilton, with a typical 30s roman numeral dial perhaps thats why it hadnt been sold to any one of.
Dianne hamilton military museum truth or consequences nm. These watches date to wwii and were produced by omega, longines and. Wwii 4992b pocket watch overhaul during world war ii, hamilton produced a variety of time pieces to support the war effort. If you would prefer to download a pdf to your computer or disk, right click on the. Our vast collection of rare photographs, battle maps, illustrations and. World war ii electronic army serial number merged file this database contains records of aboout 9 million men and women who enlisted in the united states army, including the womens army auxiliary corps waac, later wac. The definitive account of the 1967 israeli attack on the u. Hamilton army airfield, in novato, california, was built as a bombardment base and the headquarters for the 1st wing of the army air corps, one of only three bases established for this purpose nationally. It was transferred to the united states army in 1983 and was designated an army airfield until its brac closure in 1988. A free, downloadable lecture on the mapping of world war ii is available. World war ii electronic records reference report national archives.
According to wesolowskis military timepieces, the earlier models had spring bars and a plated brass case while after 1942, to save money, they used the same alloy case and fixed bars as the 6b. I have acquired a 4992b with a dial that is to me unusual. Flying in the dark of night, at 140 mph with no navigational lights and with strict orders to operate under radio silence to avoid enemy detection, thats all, brother led more. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. I have a very old hamilton pocket watch that i would like to sell if i can find out its true value. John hamilton ham roberts cb dso mc december 21, 1891 december 17, 1962 was a canadian artillery officer and major general. The hamilton model 23 military chronograph pocket watch was widely used during wwii by navigators as a stopwatch. Military records wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.
This pdf file is based on a number of powerpoint presentations that i delivered in brisbane over the years. Hamilton 22j wwii military black dial running 4992b movement pocket watch 52mm. Research a veteran the national wwii museum new orleans. War has a way of making things hard to get, and when it came to getting precision time instruments from switzerland, one can imagine the priority the united states placed on that.
In fact, hamilton also made watches for the canadian and russian military as well. Serving the military for over 75 years hamilton watch. Wwii military hamilton 2987 18j usmc navy aviators hack watch. Hamilton, 19, of monongahela, pennsylvania, killed during world war ii. Hello all, i am looking for information on what kind of strap canvas or leather maybe a combination of both. Young american patriots military yearbooks photos and short biographiess of approximately 60,000 soldiers from young american patriots, a commemorative yearbook series published shortly following world war ii. As an immigrant, hamilton was able to transcend loyalty to any single state or region and think in terms of nationhood.
We produced over one million timepieces including wristwatches and marine chronometers, even earning an armynavy e award for excellence in manufacturing. World war ii army enlistment records collection of more than 8 million names of u. This watch has been through wwii worn on the wrist of a soldier and no replating or redialing should ever cover up a history like that. During world war ii, hamilton retooled its business model to serve the military, dropping its. Hamilton army airfield discontiguous historic district. Watch kevin zavians apprasial of a wwii hamilton military watch 4992b, in vintage houston. Including american and british military wwi wwii, ww1, ww2. This is a fully functioning beautiful 1942 dated example of the hamilton u. Military history of canada during world war ii wikipedia. In 1940, the ordnance department published the requirements for military watches. He studied in upper canada college and graduated from the royal military. Bridgeport usa flat head screwdriver wood handle wwii general mechanics toolkit.
World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. There were a total of 168,560 watches made by hamilton during wwii. As the japanese threat in the far east increased in 1940, general douglas macarthur planned that in the event of war, the united states army air corps would play a major role in defending the philippines. Wwii military issued elgin canteen diver pakerized case. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. We examine some of worlds most famous military watches and delve into their. Hamilton military museum dedicated in november 2009, the hamilton military museum is located at veterans memorial park, next to the vietnam war memorial replica and walk of education. Alexander hamilton is well known for his success as a statesman and his accomplishments as the first secretary of the treasury, but the title that hamilton was most proud of was that of major general. As always swastika lovers are privileged and they have at their disposal at least three. Nzar id a18 american forces in new zealand wwii compiled by john osborne between june 1942 and mid1944 there were between 15,000 and 45,000 american servicemen in camp in new zealand. Wwii hamilton 24 hour military navigator hack watch nawcc. Hamilton is a prolific brand in the military design space with several different models and options.
The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. Including gun show dates, times, location, admission, concealed classes, and vendor space. Hamilton s extensive industrial contribution during world war ii remains incomplete story. Inside the restoration of a world war ii hamilton 37500. While the canadian armed forces were eventually active in nearly every theatre of war, most combat was centred in italy, northwestern europe, and the north atlantic. Participate in team and deathmatch battles, and plant bombs and defend them. Housed in a keystone base metal hexback case with h stamped between the lugs. Inside the restoration of a world war ii hamilton 37500 cockpit clock. Hamilton stopped producing watches for consumers to focus on the enormous task of supplying the u. What about waltham, hamilton, bulova or eglin replicas.
This specialized clock was designed for the us navy for use in the f4u corsair as well as several other platforms. Wwii hamilton 24 hour military navigator hack watch. The three main manufacturers of the an5740 and an57401 were the hamilton watch co. Mcmaster university library wishes to thank the many geography and geology graduates whose generous gifts helped to fund the purchase of a largeformat scanner, without which, this project would not have been possible. The hamilton model 23 chronograph was the workhorse chronograph for all the u. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. Even a guess can help you start finding clues in millions of draft cards, enlistment records, muster rolls and other historical military records. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of.
World war ii toolbox contains a list of repositories, online books, and records resources for all branches of the military. Us wwii military wrist watch replicas posted in real or what hi, are there any good serviceable. Introduction this reference report provides an overview of selected electronic data records in the custody of the national archives directly relating to world war ii. The story of individual campaigns, once told in separate detail in preliminary monographs, has been reevaluated and rewritten to show events in proper proportion to each other and in correct perspective to the. See if you can survive hardcore mode where theres no room for mistakes. Wwii topographic map series mcmaster university library. For the us military, they generally were produced as follows. Featured here is a vintage hamilton wwii military issue wristwatch in a base metal case with a heavily aged white luminous dial and skeleton hands. Jan 18, 2015 hamilton made a variety of military watches during world war ii. During wwii, hamilton supplied watches for the us army, navy, and marine corps. Make offer hamilton 22j wwii military black dial running 4992b movement pocket watch 52mm. Wwii hamilton military watchmarked ord deptusa dec 03. World war ii, hamilton military 27023, 987a, non hack setting, 17 jewel, watch with alloy mainspring.
Hamiltons extensive industrial contribution during world war. Major general alexander hamilton the campaign for the. Historical perspectives bringing world war ii watches back home. Coming just months after the attack on pearl harbor, the battle of midway in which the outcome of world war ii was supposedly decided in the space of a fatal five minutes is the subject of a new film released earlier this month. This pdf file contains a detailed description of many of the military locations that existed in brisbane during wwii.
Forts dotted ohio as settlers, native americans and europeans each struggled for their place on ohios lands. The military history of canada during world war ii begins with the german invasion of poland on 1 september 1939. After wwii, many watches procured during the war were retained in service. These included variations on watches that were developed for civilian use as well as special purpose watches like the model 22 navigational watch.
These log forts played an instrumental part of ohios early development and each has its own unique tale to tell. There arent any military markings nor contract numbers. During wwii, hamilton supplied watches for the us army, navy, and marine corps the air force was the army air force. For both visitor and host it was an intriguing experience with much of the quality of a hollywood fantasy. As far as myself and my friends go we are purely collectors and enthusiasts but figured it is worth putting something together so other people with an interest in military watches can get a general background to the various watches favoured by the. Explore wwii aviation art wallpaper on wallpapersafari find more items about wwii aviation art wallpaper, aviation art wallpaper, ww2 aviation art wallpaper. Just as 19thcentury railroads pushed the development of the pocket watch to higher standards of performance, so the wars of the 20th century influenced the development of the wristwatch.
Wwii era, size 16, 24 hour black dial, military silver case, adj. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Been having an interesting discussion about the stampings found between lugs on us wwii military cases, especially those produced by keystone, and particularly for hamilton. The base was utilized for the defense of the western section of the country until 1940. Download wallpapers download 2560x1440 airplanes bomber world war ii 2560x1440. Government set about creating military specifications for timepieces. Hamilton produced approximately one million wristwatches during world war ii. Hamilton made a variety of military watches during world war ii. Wwii hamilton military watch 4992b use one of the services below to sign in to pbs. Today, the hack has become very collectible among watch and military collectors. American forces in new zealand wwii john arms register. From time to time short runs of the benrus wwii era replica watches are available, but is it all. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920s.
Destroy the enemy and survive vicious tank battles in the center of berlin and other cities. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling. Close to one million hamilton military watches are produced. Shop our collection of unique and original military vintage pocket watches. Viewdownload this is a link for viewing andor downloading the files and documentation from the. Us wwii military cases especially keystone and hamilton. The most commonly found military watch is the us army version with the white dial and a case back engraved with ord dept. Maps of world war ii arranges wwii maps by place and date. The back of the case is marked an 5740 which is the military number for a master navigational watch. Us wwii military wrist watch replicas real or what. A brief guide to the iconic military watches of world war ii 60clicks. Warfare history network, home of the foremost world war 2 magazine, is your best source for military history online. Hamilton militaria collectors society has gun shows in canada. Donald agger, and won an ohio state citation in 1945.
Here youll find our indepth and vivid accounts of the greatest war in history, from the german blitzkriegs to the battle of midway. Since the beginning of the american revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in the u. In fact, all of hamilton s production was dedicated to defense purposes. Rugged watches from our khaki field collection are known as some of the best military tactical watches available. Hamilton is known for its signature militaryinspired timepieces from the khaki aviation, khaki field and khaki navy collections. Through the generous donations of men and women who have served and their families in the armed forces, this museum and its contents are a living memorial and.
In fact, during the years 1942 through 1945 virtually all production was dedicated to the war effort. Related pictures war aircraft wallpapers vol 2 dimension. By far the coolest and most complicated hamilton clock ive ever laid hands or eyes on is the wwii era h37500 elapsed time clock. Navy spec for submersible watch, with rigorous dust and moisture specifications, tested under pressure while submerged in water.
South pacific air ferry route in world war ii wikipedia. Online world war ii indexes and records usa a genealogy guide online world war ii indexes and records usa. Hamilton s production was dedicated to the war effort during wwii. As the us military gained experience with amphibious landings they developed new strategies, one of them was. Sep 03, 2014 by far the coolest and most complicated hamilton clock ive ever laid hands or eyes on is the wwii era h37500 elapsed time clock. Recently i have started searching for a wwii hamilton watch, i want something of better quality than an eglin of any of the other a11 watches. A wide variety of watches were designed for and used by military aviators, divers, spies, and other personnel. Over the course of the 1940s, various contracts and enhancements resulted in a variety of very similarlooking watches being produced. The complete history of the worlds longest serving and best known bomber. Fs wwii hamilton us navy buships canteen watch first military issued diver real sold read about these wwii hamilton canteen watches here.
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