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Aircraft Landing Compass (England)
Technology
Maker: Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd
Handheld magnetic compass type 06, AM REF 6A/0473, Serial number 16999H with wooden handle (with battery cavity for illumination) and sighting prism. The compass is painted dark grey and inscribed 2/4...REL/16875
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Astro Compass Mk II
Technology
The compass consists of a triangular base with three tubular legs. A mid-section comprises a circular aluminium disc with North, South, East, and West marked, as well as 360 degree markers. Engraved ...REL32930
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Escape compass : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small escape compass with a brass body and glass top. Within is a 'floating' steel disc perforated with four evenly spaced holes. North is marked with a dotted line.RELAWM24594
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Field compass Mk 9 Prismatic : Sergeant R S Turner
Technology
Brass bodied compass painted overall gloss black with small areas of paint worn off from use, and exposing the brass. The body consists of the main lower part containing the graduated compass disc. ...RELAWM24521
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Gimbaled Nautical Compass : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Nautical compass in a gimbaled brass case. The compass case is attached by two screws to a brass ring to allow the rotation of the compass about a single axis. The compass face has a silver coloured d...REL38239
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Leather storage pouch for Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass : C Degnan, Durham Light Infantry
Technology
Maker: S. Mordan & Co Wolfsky & Co
Leather storage pouch for Verner's Pattern No VIII prismatic compass with circular brass body marked with degrees on exterior side, with hinged glassed lid, prism viewer, momentary bearing lock pin-bu...REL42299.002
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Me 262 Instrument : Master Gyro Compass 'Muttercompass'
Technology
This instrument is contained in a double bowl shaped vessel that is held in place by being bolted to a top plate that in turn is mounted in a gimbal. This allows the instrument to swing North-South. T...REL/07240
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Prismatic Compass : Captain Martin Clemens, Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Technology
Black circular, aluminium and brass compass. The lid hinges and has a rectangular cutout with a wire, hair line sight. There is a pivoting, brass securing ring for attachment to a lanyard.REL/21220.001
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Prismatic compass Mk III : HMAS Armidale
Technology
Mark III, British prismatic compass. The compass has a hinging lid centrally set with a glass viewing lens with a vertically scribed aiming line in the centre. The height adjustable pivoting brass an...REL/04501
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Prismatic compass, Mk III : Sergeant E R McCormack, 2/3 Battalion
Technology
Maker: T G Co Ltd
Black, Mark III, solid brass, British prismatic compass. The compass has a hinging lid centrally set with a glass viewing lens with a vertically scribed aiming line in the centre. The height adjustibl...REL30476.001
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Prismatic compass Mk III : Sergeant J W Marsh, M Special Unit
Technology
Maker: T G Co Ltd
Black painted brass prismatic compass Mk III, with circular rubber flange on back and a glass face. The markings on the dial are defined in radium paint. The back is impressed 'T.G. Co Ltd LONDON No. ...REL36396
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United States Army Air Force compass : Sergeant W H Harris, 24 Squadron, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Wittnauer watch company
United States Army Air Force issued pocket watch style compass with a white cotton cord lanyard attached. Stamped into the flip top cover is 'U.S.A'. The blued compass point magnetic needle is central...REL32869
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Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass : C Degnan, Durham Light Infantry
Technology
Maker: S. Mordan & Co Wolfsky & Co
Verner's Pattern No VIII prismatic compass with circular brass body marked with degrees on exterior side, with hinged glassed lid, prism viewer, momentary bearing lock pin-button and compass rose tran...REL42299.001