Original WW1 US Army ASSC Walthan Aircraft 8 days Watch Running

This rare clock was made by Waltham for the United States Army Air Service circa 1918. "ASSC" stands for Aviation Section Signal Corps, which was the the Air Service, United States Army also seen as the Air Service, U.

Air Service" and after its legislative establishment in 1920, the "U. The was the forerunner of the United States Air Force during and after World War I. It was established as an independent but temporary wartime branch of the U. War Department by two executive orders of 28th President Woodrow Wilson: on May 24, 1918, replacing the Aviation Section, Signal Corps as the nation's air force; and March 19, 1919, establishing a military Director of Air Service to control all aviation activities. Its life was extended for another year in July 1919, during which time Congress passed the legislation necessary to make it a permanent establishment.

The National Defense Act of 1920 assigned the Air Service, the status of "combatant arm of the line" of the United States Army, with a major general in command. The specially adjusted size 37 movement is a 8-day, 7-jewel mechanical type.

Dial is 2-7/8 across, marked A. The item "Original WW1 US Army ASSC Walthan Aircraft 8 days Watch Running" is in sale since Sunday, February 18, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Personal, Field Gear". The seller is "a2zvideonewjersey" and is located in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

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