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Re: Engraving on Carrera Case-Back / Offered by Hodinkee
In Response To: Engraving on Carrera Case-Back / Offered by Hodinkee ()

: This Carrera is listed for sale in the Hodinkee Watch Shop --

: http://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/watches/products/1960s-heuer-carrera

: I am wondering whether any of our experts can identify the
: engraving on the case-back?

FKH could be Förderkreises Deutsches Heer which seems to be part of the Bundeswehr (anti-corruption?)
http://blog.marco-buelow.de/2014/01/26/korruption-und-lobbyismus-bei-rustungsdeals/

That would make Wehrbereichnummer a good choice for WB - Army Serial Number.

Mike

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