Original U.S. - Issued British WWI Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass in Carrier - dated 1918 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The military version contained either

The military version contained either an Army or Navy emblem on the front

Overall condition is very good condition rare belt with an exception eye appeal

This is a rare example of this

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with original Normandy-style field-applied camouflage

Original U.S. - Issued British WWI Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass in Carrier - dated 1918 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The military version contained eitherOriginal Item: Only One Available. In lovely matured condition, this is a very nice brass Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic field compass. These have a glass prism and a glass window on the lid with a line across it, which is used to determine the bearing of an object in the distance. It has a dry card compass with a both a momentary bearing lock and transit lock, which rotates in the base. When the compass card stops, the required bearing is read off