£140
RFC interest a cockpit watch, Swiss made, 8 days, engraved S.E.5a S.No.1861, Captain E L Benbow 1918, minor chip to enamel face, Benbow served 85 Sqn, awarded MC & Bar, an ace, shot down in May 1918 by Hans Eberhardt of Jasta 51, Wounded 19.3.1917, MC citation mentioned 4 enemy planes destroyed LG 13.2.1917. Overwound, needs attention. Sold as seen.
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