1945 Bulova Military Issue 10AK ('ORD DEPT') . Case measures 38mm lug to lug X 32mm non inclusive of the Crown using calipers. Black dial shows painted white arabic numerals, a minute track demarcated at 10 minute intervals and Bulova signature. A sub-seconds dial appears at the 6 O'Clock position. Hour and Minute hands are White Alpha (WA), the sub-seconds hand is White Modern style (WM). A dust or anti-magnetic shield and 'washer' appears between the movement and caseback. The caseback screws on and is stamped as shown.
*The watch is a restoration using a combination of existing and N.O.S. Military parts and is finished on a cca. 1945 Military issue 2 piece strap.
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In 1950 the Ordinance Department of the U.S. Military became the Ordinance Corps.
The 16J Navigation Watch Type A-11 was issued to aviation personnel, at this time in 1945 the U.S. Air Force was still a part of the U.S. Army, the USAAF.
The model 10AK, the subject watch has a 15j non-hacking movement was issued to ground (combat) and supporting troops.