A French WWI novelty open face pocket watch.
The dial with 'Un Bon Coup De Pied Dans Le...Rhin!' 'A Good Kick in the...Rhine!' propaganda image regarding the German occupation of Alsace Lorraine, originally printed by P.Shneider & Co, with kite shape minutes and hour dial to top left corner, and seconds hand to lower right of dial, hand-wound unsigned movement within a nickel case, case diameter 50mm.Condition Report Overall condition fair Watch not working at time of cataloguing, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offered Some patination and discolouration to dial, see image Discolouration and scratches to case and bow Marked 'Modele Depose' to lower dial, visivle when upper case removed Please register to request a condition report
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The dial with 'Un Bon Coup De Pied Dans Le...Rhin!' 'A Good Kick in the...Rhine!' propaganda image regarding the German occupation of Alsace Lorraine, originally printed by P.Shneider & Co, with kite shape minutes and hour dial to top left corner, and seconds hand to lower right of dial, hand-wound unsigned movement within a nickel case, case diameter 50mm.Condition Report Overall condition fair Watch not working at time of cataloguing, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offered Some patination and discolouration to dial, see image Discolouration and scratches to case and bow Marked 'Modele Depose' to lower dial, visivle when upper case removed Please register to request a condition report
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