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Antique English Ww1 Military Issued Compass - C.1917
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Antique English Ww1 Military Issued Compass - C.1917

1900 - 1920
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Description

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war office crow's foot mark dating to c.1917

The hunter cased pocket compass has an attractive dial. Excellent working order measuring 1 7/8" in diameter (excluding ring) x 1/2"

Item: 44589

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Physical Dimensions
Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
4.8cm (1.89")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Military Pocket Compass to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215919
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44589
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Description
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war office crow's foot mark dating to c.1917

The hunter cased pocket compass has an attractive dial. Excellent working order measuring 1 7/8" in diameter (excluding ring) x 1/2"

Item: 44589

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
4.8cm (1.89")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Military Pocket Compass to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215919
Dealers Internal Ref
44589
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Archive I An opened antique pocket watch style military compass with a nickel casing and brass rim surrounding a cream dial.

Antique English Ww1 Military Issued Compass - C.1917

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An opened antique pocket watch style military compass with a nickel casing and brass rim surrounding a cream dial.
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - c.1917
Ref: SA1215919
An opened antique pocket watch style military compass with a nickel casing and brass rim surrounding a cream dial.
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During the First World War, pocket compasses were essential navigational field equipment issued to officers and soldiers for map reading, night marching, and artillery positioning. Many featured protective hunter-style pocket watch cases to shield the glass face and needle from battlefield damage.

Early 20th-century military compasses were typically crafted from nickel-plated brass, solid brass, or copper to ensure durability and water resistance. The dial faces were often made from celluloid, paper, or card, set beneath glass crystals with steel directional needles.

Authentic military compasses from this era often feature military broad arrow markings, manufacturer stamps, serial numbers, or production dates engraved on the outer casing or dial. They usually possess heavy pocket-watch casing mechanisms and distinct early typography on the compass rose.

An antique military compass serves as an intriguing desktop accent or shelf curio, ideally displayed on a leather-bound desk blotter, inside a wooden shadow box, or atop a stack of vintage books in a study or library setting.

Keep the compass in a dry climate-controlled environment to prevent interior fogging, oxidisation of metal components, or degradation of the dial face. Clean the exterior gently with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could penetrate the casing seam.
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