Iwo Jima Elgin 532 USMC issue Lt. Louis Lepore 27th Marines

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Elgin 532 USMC issue Lt. Louis Lepore Co. A., 1/27th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Watch was made in 1944, issue No. 16271, engraved with Lepore's name and serial number. Any information on this type watch is greatly appreciated. How many did the Marine Corps purchase, can't find #. Thanks

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[6th.MG.BN]

That was a nice group. Were you able to keep the Kbar, dog tags and ribbons together?

I also thought he was a tanker in the first Tank Battalion, according to sellers info and other items?

Congrats,

Ken

[Stony]

Although this is an Elgin, it looks identical to my dad's 1942 dated Bulova. The only difference is the Bulova has U.S.A. (US Army) and a serial number on the back.

 

This is actually the first USMC issue watch I've seen.

 

Very cool!

[nchistory]

That was a nice group. Were you able to keep the Kbar, dog tags and ribbons together?

I also thought he was a tanker in the first Tank Battalion, according to sellers info and other items?

Congrats,

Ken

Couldn't afford it all, wished. Seller split it up. He was 1st Tank BN Korean war.

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Although this is an Elgin, it looks identical to my dad's 1942 dated Bulova. The only difference is the Bulova has U.S.A. (US Army) and a serial number on the back.

 

This is actually the first USMC issue watch I've seen.

 

Very cool!

Thank you, indeed very cool.

[kfields]

Very nice watch. Does it work?

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Very nice watch. Does it work?

Yes Kfields, it does work.