Germany, Imperial. A First World War Pilot’s Pocket Watch, By F.w. Kreis Hold circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “GOLD GAB ICH FÜR EISEN” (“I GAVE GOLD FOR IRON”)

Constructed of gilded and silvered aluminum

The searchlight method was deemed dangerous shortly thereafter and was no longer used in missions

5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) not including the bar

80 mm (h) and weighing 19

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Pilot’s Pocket Watch, By F.w. Kreis Hold circumscribed by an inscription of(Taschenuhr). A well preserved First World War Luftstreitkrfte pilots pocket watch, constructed of a non magnetic polished steel casing, the obverse featuring a subtle off white face with bold black numerals 1 12, with five rules between each numeral, featuring hour and minute hands, with an additional 60 second stopwatch face situated at the 6 oclock position, topped by a functional ribbed wind up dial, surrounding by a loop retaining a china with a