Stopwatch, Type A-8, Navigation Watch for Ground Speed 1944 "Jitterbug" w Box B-45 There is a wax paper

There is a wax paper cover over its front and back

But for an 80 year old instrument

The periscope would be positioned to view the terrain directly below the fuselage while in flight

On the side are an integrated pencil sharpener and a rheostat knob to adjust illumination

Stopwatch, Type A-8, Navigation Watch for Ground Speed 1944 "Jitterbug" w Box B-45 There is a wax paperHere is an authentic WWII era aircraft navigator's Watch, Navigation (Ground Speed) Stopwatch, Type A 8, made by Elgin to Air Corps US Army spec #94 27749. With a serial # AC44 4348, indicating manufacturing year of 1944. Type A 8 stopwatches were used in any WWII aircraft with a navigator, such as heavy (B 17, B 24, B 29) and medium bombers (B 25, B 26) and large transports (C 46, C 47, C 54). The outer ring of the dial counts up to 10 seconds and