THE BUREN MILITARY WRIST WATCH AND INSIGNIA WORN ON D-DAY BY PTE CHARLES PEARSON 12TH BN PARACHUTE REGIMENT

The lot consists of;

Buren Military Stainless-Steel Wristwatch, with manual wind movement. Black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, and subsidiary seconds’ dial. Luminous hands with military crow’s foot mark to the dial. On a brown leather strap the so called ‘Dirty Dozen watch’. The reverse with Military mark engraved ‘ W W W J 9695 339858.

Single white glove as issued to the men of 12 Para before jumping on D- Day

Small piece of Parachute Silk

The cut off sleeve from Pearson’s uniform with Parachute Regiment Title in light blue, Jump Wings, Airborne Divisional Patch and Airborne Title.

With a copy picture of the recipient showing the badges in wear.