PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Brass Vintage Military Lensatic U.S. Army Pocket Compass Camping Hiking Gift.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 inches.

Diameter : 3 inches, height : 1 inches, Weight : 200 grams , The Lensatic Compass, the most common military instrument for measuring direction, was first during World War II, an evolution of the pre-war Compass, Prismatic M-1938

Material Used: Solid brass & Copper hardware with fine glass and lens, magnetic compass needle

Color: Finish : Brass Polished to shiny finish

Vintage reproduction, magnetic compass, Nautical navigational compass 

The Corps of Engineers Lensatic Compass was the most common style in use during World War II,

particularly later in the war as the other models were phased out. The compass was issued to officers, squad leaders and specialist troops only, although most troops received training in compass use for land navigation