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b06tmm · 29 June 2013, 05:40 AM

Many years ago my Grandfather gave me a watch band that he had made while in the Pacific during WWII, while serving in the Army. The story as I recall, was that his unit had shot down a Japanese plane (Zero?) and he had a watch band made with a couple of the cockpit instrument markers.

My first two questions are: Is this Japanese or Chinese characters, and can anyone translate them?

Here are some pictures:

My next question is what watch would be issued to Army soldiers during this time? I've seen references to Hamilton and Bulova and would like to get a vintage piece for this band.

Thanks!

benlee · 29 June 2013, 11:40 AM

It's Chinese. The first picture say "Main on/off switch". The second picture says "Source of electricity for the canons".

malarky_hk · 29 June 2013, 11:59 AM

Those are Chinese characters but also used in the Japanese language referred to as Kanji.

b06tmm · 29 June 2013, 11:24 PM

Thank you both very much!

wingku · 30 June 2013, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

It's Chinese. The first picture say "Main on/off switch". The second picture says "Source of electricity for the canons".

I second this.

29 June 2013, 05:40 AM	#1
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	Japanese/Chinese Translation Request Many years ago my Grandfather gave me a watch band that he had made while in the Pacific during WWII, while serving in the Army. The story as I recall, was that his unit had shot down a Japanese plane (Zero?) and he had a watch band made with a couple of the cockpit instrument markers. My first two questions are: Is this Japanese or Chinese characters, and can anyone translate them? Here are some pictures: My next question is what watch would be issued to Army soldiers during this time? I've seen references to Hamilton and Bulova and would like to get a vintage piece for this band. Thanks!

29 June 2013, 11:40 AM	#2
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	It's Chinese. The first picture say "Main on/off switch". The second picture says "Source of electricity for the canons".

29 June 2013, 11:59 AM	#3
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Those are Chinese characters but also used in the Japanese language referred to as Kanji.

29 June 2013, 11:24 PM	#4
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	Thank you both very much!

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