Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband Scabbards & Sheaths This is an early type

This is an early type of color photograph of a bearded British Naval Officer sitting holding his sword

The leather sweatband is ink stamped with a Broad Arrow and a 1914 date

intended to protect the delicate brass when the stock was rested on the ground

and the Indian army did not want to delay their rearmament with a modern light machine gun

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband Scabbards & Sheaths This is an early typeOriginal Item: Only One Available. A genuine WWII issue wrist compass as used by Airborne troops on D Day. This fully functional example is in very good condition and nicely marked on the reverse: CORPS OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY MANUFACTURED BY SUPERIOR MAGNETO CORP. L. I. CITY N. Y. U. S. A This compass, official known as "Compass, Wrist, Liquid filled", was made by two manufacturers, Superior Magneto and Taylor. The compass was usually seen worn on