Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corp - Dated 1944 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and "1854" over "TOWER" this

and "1854" over "TOWER" this was presumably once a Percussion Rifle

Williamson was a pilot in the USMC air contingent based on Midway Island and was attached to the renewed VMSB-241 that was commanded by Major Lofton R

bright steel blade with original bluing to just a half inch of blue in front of hooked cross-guard

Afraid of an explosion

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corp - Dated 1944 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and "1854" over "TOWER" thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. A genuine WW2 issue wrist compass as used by Airborne troops on D Day. This is a wartime model, as clearly indicated by the date on the side of the case: 11 44. 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