Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband - Dated June 1944 Brown Bess and its hard-wearing

and its hard-wearing

and the lacquer has chipped away in those areas

which we have been told is an armorer's "condemnation mark"

Of particular note are the silver mounts

The XIX Corps along with the 83rd Infantry was one of the liberating regiments of the Langenstein Prison Camp

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband - Dated June 1944 Brown Bess and its hard-wearingOriginal 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: MANUFACTURED BYSUPERIOR MAGNETO CORP. L. I. CITY N. Y. U. S. A The side is marked with the date: 6 44 This compass, officially known as "Compass, Wrist, Liquid filled", was made by two manufacturers, Superior Magneto and Taylor. The compass was usually seen