Vintage Military Watches: Scottish Black Watch Regiment

Lépine · 2023-05-10T14:57:39Z

Explore the history of a WWI trench watch owned by a Senior Medical Officer of the Black Watch Regiment, detailing his military service and family's legacy, including the Cork Race Course.

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Lépine's compelling post delves into the rich history of a trench watch owned by a Senior Medical Officer attached to the formidable Black Watch Regiment during WWI. This article explores the officer's distinguished military service and his family's enduring legacy, including contributions to medicine and the preservation of Ireland's historic Cork Race Course. It's a fascinating look at how a single timepiece can connect us to pivotal moments in history and remarkable personal stories.

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In WW1 , these were the Vikings of the era. Nothing would stop the Black Watch.

These were known has the "Ladies From Hell" by the Germans.

This was his uniform and a watch he bought for the Scottish Command Depot at Nigg

He was the Senior Medical Officer of the Special Reserve Yeomanry Regiment of the South Irish Horse attached to the Black Watch Regiment.

This is his father. Doctors run in the family

FF MacCabe trained many horses notably one of the first Irish Champions

He was member of the Order of St. John. which in the UK is known today for it's medical contributions.

He wrote many books. This is one of his more well known books. He was one of the first to write about sanitation, long life, and horses

If you are curious about the watch. It is a Helvetia. Started by the same family as Omega as a separate watch company.

I will have the find the folder on the Cork Mallow Race Courses. This is a well known and very old horse race course that was saved by F.F. MacCabe. I believe it still exists today and as strong as ever.

It was opened along the original Steeple Chase course that started the entire sport of horse steeple chases and for that matter horse racing in general.

Key Points from the Discussion

The original author, Lépine, provided additional context on the family's legacy, highlighting Lt. Col. Fredrick Faber MacCabe's role in preserving the Cork Races, one of Ireland's oldest horse racing traditions.
Lépine further clarified that the watch featured in the post is a 1910s Trench Watch, offering a specific detail about the timepiece's era and type.
The thread is discussion-light, with the original author providing most of the additional context and details.

The Discussion

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Lépine

May 10, 2023

Lt. Colonel F. F. MacCabe saved and reopened Irelands only major race course Cork Mallow where the very first historic steeple chase.

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Lépine

May 10, 2023

The Army Sports Control Board

What Lt. Col Fredrick Faber MacCabe began was a couple of legacies. One you already know is the continuation of the Cork Races, which for Ireland is significant since it is one of the oldest horse traditions. Here is how I found his records. In 1918, this is what sports looked liked. It was an important method to keep soldiers in good training. But more importantly for the injured, it was a method to rehabilitate the soldier so they could return to the Western Front. Eventually, this became so i

LiftAngle51

May 10, 2023

Helvetia

I read somewhere that Helvetia delivered watches for military.

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Lépine

May 10, 2023

Video: Are you talking about the German 1928 Pattern Flieger?

German 1928, 1936 Pattern My watch is a 1910s Trench Watch.

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Lépine

May 10, 2023