Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass By Superior Magneto Co. With Pouch Untouched Antique Guns In 1860 a Bandeau was

In 1860 a Bandeau was added to the Wappen with the motto "MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND" (With God For King And Fatherland)

and all of the condition issues look to be from long storage

Metal condition is good

It was designed by William E

with three vent eyelets per side

Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass By Superior Magneto Co. With Pouch Untouched Antique Guns In 1860 a Bandeau wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the M1938 lensatic compass, which was developed and adopted at the start of WWII. It was an excellent design that was easy to manufacture. Additionally, the adoption of this compass allowed the Army to standardize land navigation training, making it simpler to teach to the millions of young men who were being drafted into the Army and Marines. The experiences of war taught the Army a