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  1. MWC 85 - 1970s Chinese Army Officer

    by , Jul 15, 2017 at 12:04 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)


    The differences in communist ideology between The Soviet Union and China caused a split between the two countries that verged on open war for nearly three decades, the cold war had driven the Soviets to major military advancements and increases in military hardware and personnel. Border skirmishes were not unheard of and many troops were killed and equipment captured, including a Russian t-62 tank ...
  2. Issue 30 - 1940s Chinese Pilot

    by , Mar 31, 2015 at 03:08 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) was established in 1949, they used Soviet supplied MiG-15 as a defence force, and soon after became involved with the Korean War.
    In the 60s the alliance between the USSR and China weakened and China was forced to use home built equipment for its armed forces.
    The Tianjin Watch Company built the first Chinese produced with in 1961, and in 1963, ...

    Updated Mar 31, 2015 at 03:18 PM by Churchy

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