Original U.S. WWII 1943 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional One-of-a-Kind and was called the FIM-43

and was called the FIM-43 Redeye II before being designated as FIM-92 in 1971 and Stinger in 1972

There are also tears on both ends of the hanging sleeve

This is magnificent and has just arrived from a police collection in England

however the finish is worn

It is offered in "battlefield pickup / dug up" condition

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Type A-11 USAAF Wrist Watch by Elgin - Fully Functional One-of-a-Kind and was called the FIM-43Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition genuine WW2 issue 1943 dated Elgin A 11 military watch. This example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. The watch was manufactured in 1943 for Pilots and Navigators in the US Army Air Force (USAAF). Watch case is 30mm. It features a hand winding and hacking movement, which allowed the movement to be stopped for "watch synchronization". The band is a correct high quality