J. Pitkin & Co World War 1 Military Compass with Leather Body Case

A J. Pitkin & Co World War 1 Military Prismatic Compass is crafted with precision and reliability in mind. The compass is conveniently housed in a leather body case for easy storage and transportation, bringing you the accuracy you need when navigating tough terrains. Nice example of this World War 1 Military Compass from J. Pitkin & Co is a great choice for collectors of military memorabilia. This example has a classic leather body case, with long strap and is a reminder of the history of J. Pitkin & Co. Its robust design and built-in quality will last another lifetime. This J. Pitkin & Co Ww1 Military Compass is a prismatic navigational and surveying instrument which can quickly measure bearing, traversing angles and included angles between waypoints and direction. The case is is brass with blackened finish and wear marks. Mother of pearl reflective dial with all the usual markings and a dial locking button on the side with a finger locking button to hold the bearings in place. Lots of detail and all the glass is undamaged. Fine collectors piece Period: 1900-1918 Material: Brass & Leather