WWI US compass

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WWI US compass

Post by Niner » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:26 am

A friend of mine that I served with in Vietnam saw a post I made at my other site about a compass and he sent me photos of his grandfathers WWI compass. My friend still uses it when he goes deer hunting in Pennsylvania.
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Post by 24626151 » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:25 am

A bit like the US WW2 compass only not as fast at finding the enemy! :oops:
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Re: WWI US compass

Post by Niner » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:17 pm

It seems to be an Engineer Corps compass. Found one listed for $85.

Scroll down the page three or four items.

(July 6.....they sold it already. Don't bother to look at the link.)

http://www.purgatory.net/kornelia/comp/forsale.htm
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