S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP SERVICE but the hallmark is Birmingham

but the hallmark is Birmingham assay office for 1947

The buckle is steel and signed Montal

A super quality Ford engraving on the case back for presentation in 1963

and some expected pitting in general

S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP SERVICE but the hallmark is BirminghamAn S Smith & Sons First World War Borgel patented hinged strap lug Longines caliber 13. 34 with Breguet overcoil hairspring . All As original except a replacement mainspring as this was broken. The original crystal has a purple tint to it. Dial and hand lume all original. The str buckle dates from about 1920, and is an S. Smith signed one. This watch is all in lovely unpolished condition, showing its age nicely, but it could be all made shiny and new