Switzerland. An International Watch Company Schaffhausen Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, 1927 Newly Listed maker marked L/13 (Paul Meybauer)

maker marked L/13 (Paul Meybauer)  very fine quality with crisp details

although it continued to be awarded by Benito Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow depiction of the award with a date of “1944”

mounted court-style as worn

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Albert D

Switzerland. An International Watch Company Schaffhausen Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, 1927 Newly Listed maker marked L/13 (Paul Meybauer)Timepieces. (Modern). A silver pocket watch with manual winding movement, enamel dial with black hands and second hand in the 6 o'clock space, marked on crown with partial swiss grouse, including hallmarked silver case with IWC, swiss grouse denoting 800 silver fineness until 1933, serial number 871061, several numbers have been hand scratched into the interior case, silver crown, measuring 51. 51mm (w) x 67. 33mm (l to top of bow) x 13. 02mm (h),