Original U.S. WWII Hamilton Aero Covert Uniform Button Escape Compass French Gun Magazines third child of Sir John

third child of Sir John Hynde Cotton

The barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight

so we definitely think it was arsenal or field replaced at some point

1942 in Newark New Jersey

Original U.S. WWII Hamilton Aero Covert Uniform Button Escape Compass French Gun Magazines third child of Sir JohnOriginal Item: Only One Available. Escape compasses were issued to allied pilots, paratroopers, commandos, the regular army and covert agents as part of escape and evasion kits. For collectors, these compasses are a very exciting subject because of their secret nature. Many myths exist about their issue and use. There is some conjecture as to the actual number of captured airmen and paratroopers who were able to flee from German stalags with the aid