Original U.S. WWII Navy Ship’s Pelorus Navigational Instrument with Mount and Transit Case MP 34 The reason for these items

The reason for these items being so scarce is that they were barely used outside of training scenarios and in the event they were brought overseas

of which this is one example

It was common for pilots to drop all their ordnance when MiG's attacked

however wear and oxidation makes any other markings impossible to see

known as field glasses

Original U.S. WWII Navy Ship’s Pelorus Navigational Instrument with Mount and Transit Case MP 34 The reason for these itemsOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the most essential items on U. S. Navy vessels during WWII. In marine navigation, a Pelorus is a reference tool for maintaining the bearing of a vessel at sea. It is a "simplified compass" without a directive element, suitably mounted and provided with vanes to permit observation of relative bearings. The Polorus comes with its original wooden Transit Case, Cens Cover, and original Mounting Bracket. Overall,