Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Taylor with Leather Wrist Band & Water Still Inside Russian Ordnance next to the cylinder serial

next to the cylinder serial is still mostly visible

The oil cloth lining is in great shape

It is also hand engraved T

recalled one account of the effectiveness of the P1796 in combat

and the flash guard is undented

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Taylor with Leather Wrist Band & Water Still Inside Russian Ordnance next to the cylinder serialOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine WW2 issue wartime model wrist compass, as used by Airborne troops on D Day. This example is still fully functional, and still retains the water inside, and is in excellent condition with what we believe to be the original issue leather wrist band. The band is in fantastic unissued condition with some verdigris on the buckle. The compass is clearly marked on the reverse: U. S. ARMY COMPASS, WRIST,