Founded in 1883, WKC remains in operation to this day. Measuring 9 1/2" wide and 14 1/4" tall, wood body with a decorative glass front. The face has a silver background, with the WKC trademark knight's helm on a blue hexagon in the center, backed by a pair of swords and a bayonet. Marked in the upper right hand corner in black is "BLANKE/ WAFFEN/ ALLER ART" (shining weapons of all kinds), and along the bottom "W.K.C. - WAFFENFABRIK GM BH SOLINGEN-WALD", with an illegible line below it. The day, date and month are displayed by a set of four paper reels, controlled by knobs on the sides and visible through a set of unpainted rectangular sections. On the underside of the body is a green and white label marked "GLASPLAKATEFABRIK OFFENBURG K.G/ OFFENBURG ib." (glass plate factory at Offenburg, founded 1896).