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Lawrie

08-07-2023 08:22 PM

off topic OLD fob watch

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I found this old watch in some stuff from the swap meet a few years ago,
It has and interesting inscription on the back,
Maybe some one could decipher it for me.
Lawrie

petehoovie

08-07-2023 11:09 PM

Re: off topic OLD fob watch

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Originally Posted by Lawrie (Post 2246087)

I found this old watch in some stuff from the swap meet a few years ago,
It has and interesting inscription on the back,
Maybe some one could decipher it for me.
Lawrie

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ford38v8

08-08-2023 05:00 AM

Re: off topic OLD fob watch

Spent some time on Google Translate and came up with a possible:
To The
Ghost of Family
Soldier in the enterprise of Libya
(undeciphered)
(undeciphered) 1912

(Italy had been at war with the Ottoman Empire in 1912)

Stretch Cab

08-08-2023 07:45 AM

Re: off topic OLD fob watch

Is there any information on the make of the watch? Does it match any country in the area or conflict?

ford38v8

08-08-2023 04:52 PM

Re: off topic OLD fob watch

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 2246123)

Is there an Italian on here that can translate better than Google?
I was also having trouble reading the script lettering!

JM 35 Sedan

08-10-2023 09:04 AM

Re: off topic OLD fob watch

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 2246284)

Is there an Italian on here that can translate better than Google?
I was also having trouble reading the script lettering!

Me too!! If someone could/would write that out in non script letters, I believe it could be translated into English a bit easier.

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