What are these engravings?

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BCHH

·Oct 26, 2020

Hey,

I found an interesting watch on eBay and it has some engravings on the case back. The watch is from WW2 era and the seller says it was worn during the battles so I assume the markings are military related.

I'm not from US so I don't know what these mean so please share your knowledge!📖

Ps. Can you guess the brand?😉

 

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size11s

·Oct 26, 2020

Lemania?
They are personal/private markings and not issued markings. I would perhaps show a pic over at MWR there are folks there that might know off the top of their head, so to speak.

 

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BCHH

·Oct 26, 2020

size11s

Lemania?

Was this too easy?😁 What gave it away?

 

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size11s

·Oct 26, 2020

It's very similar to the Lemania ATP case back, good reference site here:
http://www.bobsy.name/ATPs/Main.html

 

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zoohannover

·Oct 26, 2020

More information with another watch:
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?82934-Lemania-32nd-U-S-NCR

Edited: Oct 26, 2020

 

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MtnMarine

·Oct 26, 2020

I think it’s the 32nd naval construction regiment*. That’s what this one below said.

 

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MtnMarine

·Oct 26, 2020

And I’m sure the top is probably the sailor’s personal initials.

 

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Evitzee

·Oct 26, 2020

'NCR' has a lot of meanings. Possibly 'Naval Construction Regiment' in this case. It's a personal watch that was well worn, probably in the Pactific theater as the forces moved closer to Japan in anticipation of an eventual invasion. The date was after Japan surrendered, but these construction types were involved in cleanup and stabilization long after the war ended.

I notice their is a roster pictured above of the 32nd Naval Construction Regiment. Case closed.

Edited: Oct 26, 2020

 

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BCHH

·Oct 26, 2020

Thank you all for sharing these! This watch really caught my eye and the history behind it is just so interesting😀

 

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Larry S

·Oct 26, 2020·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I don’t think this is military issued. More like a service member just personalizing his watch. I love it though.

 

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zoohannover

·Oct 26, 2020

More archives, more to search ...
https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=october 1945 t.d.k.&f.ancestorNaIds=594996
And if you are lucky you find the original owner in a document.
😉

 

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Larry S

·Oct 26, 2020·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I have a watch with a non issued military inscription. Its been researched by the previous owner in OF archives. Its fun to imagine where this Royal Artillery member served and what this watch has “witnessed”.

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BCHH

·Oct 26, 2020

Larry S

I have a watch with a military inscription. Its been researched by the previous owner in OF archives. Its fun to imagine where this Royal Artillery member served and what this watch has “witnessed”.

Thanks for sharing! Real stunner!🥰

 

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MtnMarine

·Oct 26, 2020

Larry S

I have a watch with a non issued military inscription. Its been researched by the previous owner in OF archives. Its fun to imagine where this Royal Artillery member served and what this watch has “witnessed”.

great example Larry. That’s a beautiful piece.