WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass

Name: WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA893157
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Puckerings

Description

An excellent example of a First World War military compass. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The rear of the case is stamped with war department arrows and the date 1917.

It is complete with brown leather case with hinged top and buckle fastener, wear commensurate with age. There are traces of the original owner's details "2nd Lt. A.H. Hyde M.G.C" (the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) was a corps of the British Army, formed in October 1915 in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I).

A great clean example in excellent condition. 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" thick. The case measuring 4" x 3" x 2".

Item: 43927

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Physical Dimensions

Height

5.1cm (2.01")

Width

10.2cm (4.02")

Depth

7.6cm (2.99")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA893157

Dealers Internal Reference

43927

Dealers Notes

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Description

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It is complete with brown leather case with hinged top and buckle fastener, wear commensurate with age.

Puckerings

There are traces of the original owner's details "2nd Lt. A.H. Hyde M.G.C" (the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) was a corps of the British Army, formed in October 1915 in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I).

A great clean example in excellent condition. 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" thick. The case measuring 4" x 3" x 2".

Item: 43927

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK