The war contributed to the evolution of the wristwatch from women's jewellery to a useful day to day item, replacing the pocketwatch, which requires a free of charge hand to operate. Military funding of breakthroughs in radio contributed to the write-up-war recognition of the medium. RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of Serbia. Nova Scotia House of Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs (9 November 2006). "Committee Hansard".