What is it about Norme's avatar???

Ron Smith · 06-23-2010, 08:49 AM

"Senior officer's field desk clock...hmmm...Artillery officer, perhaps???"

The two metal stabilizing arms would seem to point to a naval issue item yet it is marked "Heeres"

It very well could have been intended for use by Artillery unit officers. The stabilizers were probably used to keep it in place during the firing of heavy Artillery. Artillery support highly depends on timing. An accurate time piece would be required.

Ron

06-23-2010, 08:49 AM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Senior officer's field desk clock...hmmm...Artillery officer, perhaps???" The two metal stabilizing arms would seem to point to a naval issue item yet it is marked "Heeres" It very well could have been intended for use by Artillery unit officers. The stabilizers were probably used to keep it in place during the firing of heavy Artillery. Artillery support highly depends on timing. An accurate time piece would be required. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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