BACKGROUND: Although transportation and communication are always cited as two of the most vitally important aspects of successful military operations, accurate time coordination was also of great significance. As a result of the need for accurate time keeping the German military contracted assorted watch and clock manufacturers to produce a wide variety of specialized time pieces for military usage. The Kriegsmarine issue watches were officially listed as military property and were consider as being, "on loan", to the recipient with a corresponding receipt notation entered in the individuals Soldbuch.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nice quality, tooled metal alloy construction pocket stop watch with a nickel/silver plated finished housing and an inset, clear glass, face plate. The exterior top edge of the watch has a vertically extended winding/setting dial that still functions and a circular, swivel, suspension loop. Maker marked to "Junghans". The watch still functions. Getting hard to find.