A WW2 German Kriegsmarine bulkhead clock, by repute taken from the Prinz Eugen after being

A WW2 German Kriegsmarine bulkhead clock, by repute taken from the Prinz Eugen after being surrendered to the British Royal Navy in May 1945. The clock is of standard Kriegsmarine pattern, made in heavy brass with a stepped casing. 3 bulkhead lugs still present for attached to the structure of the boat. The dial is accessed by means of key that opens the glass front, and the same key is used to wind the mechanism. The metal dial has the usual deeply engraved German eagle with the letter M, plus the number 15691 and letter N, which would indicate that this was a North Sea clock. The back panel is stamped with the number 16491, and there is a stamped number 91 stamped to the latch on the glass front, which indicates that all parts match and are original. Notes: the clock has been in the possession of its current owner for over 20 years. It was acquired from the deceased estate of a Mrs Eleanor Pickering, the widow of George Pickering (1911-1986). Prior to WW2, George and Eleanor had operated a pharmacy called Bradderings Chemists on Mill Street, Clowne, Chesterfield. The vendors mother was working for George and Eleanor, and when George joined the Royal Navy during WW2, she moved into the apartment above the pharmacy as company for Eleanor. At the end of WW2, George was stationed in Copenhagen when the Prinz Eugen was surrendered to the Royal Navy. He was a fluent German speaker, and it’s believed that he worked in Naval Intelligence, and hence he had access to the Prinz Eugen when it was surrendered to British forces. George apparently ‘liberated’ the clock from the bridge of the ship, and two Kriegsmarine flags (offered in a separate lot). In the post war era, the clock found its way back to the U.K, and for many years was positioned on the wall of the pharmacy opposite the counter. The vendor had befriended George and Eleanor from a very young age, and hence the clock found its way to its current owner after their passing. Size: approximately 20cm across including hinge and catch. Condition: generally good. Good age related colour and patina to the brass. The key lock to the glass front panel operates as it should, but it’s possible that this would have originally had a rubbed seal to the recess in the lid. The dial is in good condition, with clear stamps and numbers. The rim of the brass case at the back is slightly pushed in a couple of areas, but this is not noticeable when the clock is wall mounted. The clock mechanism is untested and may require attention. it appears to be fully wound, and the second hand can be encouraged to tick when gently pushed. It’s likely that its mechanism needs a clean and overhaul. The original key is included with the clock.