One of only three discovered solid gold Longines COSD.
The Longines factory created radium dial is amazing.
This one awarded in 1947 to William Lawson for his efforts in WW1 and WW2 to manage the Women's Land Army as executive of the West Sussex War Time Agriculture Executive Committee. He was awarded twice the Order of the British Empire. Once by King George VI for WW1 and then by Queen Elizabeth II for WW2. He appears in several books on the subject of how the women of the UK provided the resources for the men of Britain to fight the wars.
This is still one of the most incredible watches.
One of the founders of MI-6, Bletchley Park, and the OIC.
Manage the entire Clyde Naval Shipyards during WW2.
Decorated by England, France, Poland, and United States.
Served in Boer Wars (Africa), Boxer Rebellion War (China), WW1 and WW2
One of only three discovered solid gold Longines COSD.
The Longines factory created radium dial is amazing.
This one awarded in 1947 to William Lawson for his efforts in WW1 and WW2 to manage the Women's Land Army as executive of the West Sussex War Time Agriculture Executive Committee. He was awarded twice the Order of the British Empire. Once by King George VI for WW1 and then by Queen Elizabeth II for WW2. He appears in several books on the subject of how the women of the UK provided the resources for the men of Britain to fight the wars.