The show was a huge cultural phenomenon that resonated with homefront america in the midst of world war ii. 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. We produced over one million timepieces including wristwatches and marine chronometers, even earning an armynavy e award for excellence in manufacturing. Hamilton produced approximately one million wristwatches during world war ii. Only the watch i had in my hand was not a military issued wristwatch. The most commonly found military watch is the us army version with the white dial and a case back engraved with ord dept. From time to time short runs of the benrus wwii era replica watches are available, but is it all. The hamilton navy canteen diver and the udt divers who wore them. 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. The hamilton a11 style military model and the civilian endicott have the same design. 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.
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. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. 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. Make offer hamilton 22j wwii military black dial running 4992b movement pocket watch 52mm. Hamilton, 19, of monongahela, pennsylvania, killed during world war ii. Warfare history network, home of the foremost world war 2 magazine, is your best source for military history online. Here youll find our indepth and vivid accounts of the greatest war in history, from the german blitzkriegs to the battle of midway. By far the coolest and most complicated hamilton clock ive ever laid hands or eyes on is the wwii era h37500 elapsed time clock. 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. Military records wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Military watches for sale, bulova military, elgin military. Close to one million hamilton military watches are produced. As the us military gained experience with amphibious landings they developed new strategies, one of them was. 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.
Maps of world war ii arranges wwii maps by place and date. We examine some of worlds most famous military watches and delve into their. Even a guess can help you start finding clues in millions of draft cards, enlistment records, muster rolls and other historical military records. American forces in new zealand wwii john arms register. 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. World war ii army enlistment records collection of more than 8 million names of u. A brief guide to the iconic military watches of world war ii 60clicks. Us wwii military cases especially keystone and hamilton. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. Inside the restoration of a world war ii hamilton 37500 cockpit clock. Hamilton 22j wwii military black dial running 4992b movement pocket watch 52mm.
That gave khaki a head start in the number of watches people collected. Participate in team and deathmatch battles, and plant bombs and defend them. For the us military, they generally were produced as follows. South pacific air ferry route in world war ii wikipedia. 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. Over the course of the 1940s, various contracts and enhancements resulted in a variety of very similarlooking watches being produced. Wwii hamilton 24 hour military navigator hack watch. A free, downloadable lecture on the mapping of world war ii is available. This specialized clock was designed for the us navy for use in the f4u corsair as well as several other platforms.
This is a fully functioning beautiful 1942 dated example of the hamilton u. Watch kevin zavians apprasial of a wwii hamilton military watch 4992b, in vintage houston. 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. Office of strategic services personnel files from world war ii.
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. 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. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. The military history of canada during world war ii begins with the german invasion of poland on 1 september 1939. S army air force gct navigation watch type an 5740. There arent any military markings nor contract numbers.
But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. Get ww2 sounds from soundsnap, the leading sound library for unlimited sfx downloads. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Hamilton is known for its signature militaryinspired timepieces from the khaki aviation, khaki field and khaki navy collections. World war ii electronic records reference report national archives. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling. Users can search the catalog by title, national archives identifier, type of archival material, or keyword. If you would prefer to download a pdf to your computer or disk, right click on the. 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. We had hoped that the videos would add to the experience of the museum for those people who did not want to read everything.
Including american and british military wwi wwii, ww1, ww2. Wwii topographic map series mcmaster university library. Hamilton, model 23 chronograph, wwii military live and. Military pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. Download wallpapers download 2560x1440 airplanes bomber world war ii 2560x1440. Since the beginning of the american revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in the u. Hello all, i would like to draw on the extensive knowledge and experience of the hive for this one, if i may. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920s.
Opinion the hamilton of world war ii the new york times. After wwii, many watches procured during the war were retained in service. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5740 pocket watch with steel carry case. Online world war ii indexes and records usa a genealogy guide online world war ii indexes and records usa. 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.
As an immigrant, hamilton was able to transcend loyalty to any single state or region and think in terms of nationhood. During wwii, hamilton supplied watches for the us army, navy, and marine corps the air force was the army air force. Hamiltons extensive industrial contribution during world war. Donald agger, and won an ohio state citation in 1945.
In fact, hamilton also made watches for the canadian and russian military as well. John hamilton ham roberts cb dso mc december 21, 1891 december 17, 1962 was a canadian artillery officer and major general. He studied in upper canada college and graduated from the royal military. World war heroes battle players from around the world in crazy wwii era online combat. The hamilton model 23 chronograph was the workhorse chronograph for all the u. Wwii hamilton military watch 4992b use one of the services below to sign in to pbs. Jan 18, 2015 hamilton made a variety of military watches during world war ii. Today, the hack has become very collectible among watch and military collectors. Forts dotted ohio as settlers, native americans and europeans each struggled for their place on ohios lands. Housed in a keystone base metal hexback case with h stamped between the lugs.
Bridgeport usa flat head screwdriver wood handle wwii general mechanics toolkit. In 1940, the ordnance department published the requirements for military watches. Wwii hamilton 24 hour military navigator hack watch nawcc. Hamilton stopped producing watches for consumers to focus on the enormous task of supplying the u. Hamilton army airfield discontiguous historic district. Our vast collection of rare photographs, battle maps, illustrations and. As always swastika lovers are privileged and they have at their disposal at least three. 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.
Hamilton is a prolific brand in the military design space with several different models and options. 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. Destroy the enemy and survive vicious tank battles in the center of berlin and other cities. Military history of canada during world war ii wikipedia. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Alexander hamilton, who represented new york at the constitutional convention, was a brilliant political theorist and a leading advocate of centralized government. Hamilton has extended the khaki xwind collection to include an automatic day date model. During wwii, hamilton supplied watches for the us army, navy, and marine corps. Wwii era, size 16, 24 hour black dial, military silver case, adj. Short video of the watches that participated during the second world war.
World war ii toolbox contains a list of repositories, online books, and records resources for all branches of the military. 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. There were a total of 168,560 watches made by hamilton during wwii. Copy a link to this video to your clipboard embed code. 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. The base was utilized for the defense of the western section of the country until 1940. 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. Us wwii military wrist watch replicas real or what. Serving the military for over 75 years hamilton watch. More than 16 million american men and women served in the us armed forces during world war ii, and another 3. This pdf file contains a detailed description of many of the military locations that existed in brisbane during wwii. The hamilton model 23 military chronograph pocket watch was widely used during wwii by navigators as a stopwatch. During world war ii, hamilton retooled its business model to serve the military, dropping its. Hamilton militaria collectors society has gun shows in canada.
Hamilton military army air corp greenwich civil time 4992b 22 jewel pocket watch. Home research our records military records world war ii records wwii army and army air force casualties wwii army casualties. Major general alexander hamilton the campaign for the. Shop our collection of unique and original military vintage pocket watches. Dianne hamilton military museum truth or consequences nm. This hamilton is an early wwii design before the military demanded a few additional complications see a11, a, etc.
These log forts played an instrumental part of ohios early development and each has its own unique tale to tell. Explore wwii aviation art wallpaper on wallpapersafari find more items about wwii aviation art wallpaper, aviation art wallpaper, ww2 aviation art wallpaper. The gct or an 5740an 57401 pocket watches were used for navigation purposes by all. Research a veteran the national wwii museum new orleans. 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. 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. Fs wwii hamilton us navy buships canteen watch first. Government set about creating military specifications for timepieces. Us wwii military wrist watch replicas posted in real or what hi, are there any good serviceable. Hamilton made a variety of military watches during world war ii. This pdf file is based on a number of powerpoint presentations that i delivered in brisbane over the years.
These watches date to wwii and were produced by omega, longines and. 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. Feb 05, 2003 the watch you have should be a hamilton 4992b, which is 22 jewels. Historical perspectives bringing world war ii watches back home.
The endicott has a gold filled case, and the a11 has a brushed base metal case. Hello all, i am looking for information on what kind of strap canvas or leather maybe a combination of both. Hamilton, model 23 chronograph, wwii military is available on hibid. Wwii military hamilton 2987 18j usmc navy aviators hack watch. World war ii, hamilton military 27023, 987a, non hack setting, 17 jewel, watch with alloy mainspring. Rugged watches from our khaki field collection are known as some of the best military tactical watches available. With the youngest of those who served in world war ii now heading into their. 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.
I have acquired a 4992b with a dial that is to me unusual. It is located along the western shore of san pablo bay in the southern portion of. Wwii 4992b pocket watch overhaul during world war ii, hamilton produced a variety of time pieces to support the war effort. 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. What about waltham, hamilton, bulova or eglin replicas. Navy spec for submersible watch, with rigorous dust and moisture specifications, tested under pressure while submerged in water.
Inside the restoration of a world war ii hamilton 37500. The issue at stake is whether the following scheme is too rigid allowing for the inevitable swapping around of. 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. 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. The south pacific air ferry route was initially established in the 1920s to ferry united states army air service aircraft to the philippines. I have a very old hamilton pocket watch that i would like to sell if i can find out its true value. Hamilton militaria collectors society gun show calendar for. Fs wwii hamilton us navy buships canteen watch first military issued diver real sold read about these wwii hamilton canteen watches here. In fact, during the years 1942 through 1945 virtually all production was dedicated to the war effort. Does anyone know where i can find a 1940s hamilton issued to american soldiers. The wwii topographic map series project represents the lloyd reeds map collections lrmc first inhouse digitization project. Pictures art wwii air combat paintings wallpaper military aviation gun 700x525.
Wwii military issued elgin canteen diver pakerized case. Like most american manufacturers, hamilton stuck to wwiiera military specifications after the war, but in 1964, the u. Hamilton military chronograph pocket watch model 23, ca. 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. The definitive account of the 1967 israeli attack on the u. The complete history of the worlds longest serving and best known bomber. For both visitor and host it was an intriguing experience with much of the quality of a hollywood fantasy. Hamilton s production was dedicated to the war effort during wwii.
At any given time there are several of them for sale. 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. It was transferred to the united states army in 1983 and was designated an army airfield until its brac closure in 1988. The three main manufacturers of the an5740 and an57401 were the hamilton watch co. 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. This book, the third in a projected fivevolume series, continues the comprehensive history of marine corps operations in world war ii. These men and women are our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings. It is from world war ii military issued it is not working at this time but is in good shape other wise. Wwii hamilton military watchmarked ord deptusa dec 03. Hamilton military antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Full descriptions of the series and data files listed in this report are in national archives catalog. 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.
Viewdownload this is a link for viewing andor downloading the files and documentation from the. In fact, all of hamilton s production was dedicated to defense purposes. The back of the case is marked an 5740 which is the military number for a master navigational watch. 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. Sold read about these wwii hamilton canteen watches here. Including gun show dates, times, location, admission, concealed classes, and vendor space. See if you can survive hardcore mode where theres no room for mistakes. World war ii maps perrycastaneda library map collection. A wide variety of watches were designed for and used by military aviators, divers, spies, and other personnel.
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