Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the M1938 lensatic compass, which was developed and adopted at the start of WWII. It was an excellent design that was easy to manufacture. Additionally, the adoption of this compass allowed the Army to standardize land navigation training, making it simpler to teach to the millions of young men who were being drafted into the Army and Marines.
The experiences of war taught the Army a few things about compass design. Firstly, it proved that the lensatic compass design was a good one - it was accurate, reliable, and versatile. With its compass card graduated in both degrees and mils, it was usable by both infantry and artillery. The military liked the basic design and stuck with it.
This example is marked to the Superior Magneto Corp. in Long Island City, New York. The compass is also marked 7-45 CORPS OF ENGINEER U.S. ARMY for a date of July 1945. The pouch of this example is marked J.C. MILLER 4185 so this could certainly use further research.
A great set that comes more than ready for further research and display.
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