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History of the AF0210 strap

History of the AF0210 strap

The A.F.0210. strap was introduced by the MoD for military watches and compasses in 1945, with a stores description A6/AF0210 : STRAP, WRIST, INSTRUMENT, quickly shortened to the AF0210 strap....

History of the AF0210 strap

The A.F.0210. strap was introduced by the MoD for military watches and compasses in 1945, with a stores description A6/AF0210 : STRAP, WRIST, INSTRUMENT, quickly shortened to the AF0210 strap....

THE ATP WATCH ON AN A.F.0210. STRAP.

THE ATP WATCH ON AN A.F.0210. STRAP.

The ATP watch and the AF0210 strap are the only period correct watch and strap combination for the WW2 period, and then continuing post war.

THE ATP WATCH ON AN A.F.0210. STRAP.

The ATP watch and the AF0210 strap are the only period correct watch and strap combination for the WW2 period, and then continuing post war.

IS THIS THE OLDEST A.F.0210 STRAP?

IS THIS THE OLDEST A.F.0210 STRAP?

The earliest bulk production date for AA/AFxxxx equipment is February 1945, and the first production run by  Martin Wright and Sons Ltd (MW&S) was initially used by Airborne troops in...

IS THIS THE OLDEST A.F.0210 STRAP?

The earliest bulk production date for AA/AFxxxx equipment is February 1945, and the first production run by  Martin Wright and Sons Ltd (MW&S) was initially used by Airborne troops in...

Gallery : W.W.W. WATCHES ON A.F.0210. STRAPS

Gallery : W.W.W. WATCHES ON A.F.0210. STRAPS

INTRODUCTION There are thought to be a handful of collections of the complete set of “The Dirty Dozen” W.W.W .watches, which is not surprising since the current cost of putting together a...

Gallery : W.W.W. WATCHES ON A.F.0210. STRAPS

INTRODUCTION There are thought to be a handful of collections of the complete set of “The Dirty Dozen” W.W.W .watches, which is not surprising since the current cost of putting together a...

MILESTONES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATO STRAP : SORTING FACT FROM FICTION

MILESTONES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATO STRAP...

  This is the genealogy of the NATO strap.A NATO strap is constructed from two pieces of strap material — a longer piece to wrap around the wrist, and another...

MILESTONES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATO STRAP...

  This is the genealogy of the NATO strap.A NATO strap is constructed from two pieces of strap material — a longer piece to wrap around the wrist, and another...

THE 6B/346 WATCH (MK.11) ON THE FIRST NYLON NATO STRAP, THE 1954 ISSUE 6B/2617

THE 6B/346 WATCH (MK.11) ON THE FIRST NYLON NAT...

After WW2, having used the USAF A-11 watch in the RAF 6B/234 designation, the Air Ministry decided to modify the A-11, and issued the 6B/346 watch specification in late 1946...

THE 6B/346 WATCH (MK.11) ON THE FIRST NYLON NAT...

After WW2, having used the USAF A-11 watch in the RAF 6B/234 designation, the Air Ministry decided to modify the A-11, and issued the 6B/346 watch specification in late 1946...