This is a private purchase compass. Soldiers could purchase their own equipment to take to the front. The body of the compass
consists of a brass circle with a glass face. The top of the housing has a metal loop attached in similar fashion to those
found in watches.
The inside mechanism has a magnetic pointer with two ends. A brass arm has been added for the purpose of locking the magnetic
arm in place.
The edge weapons from many countries are currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions are improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of these medals.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our Military Collectibles
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
|