U.S. Group of 3
button escape kit compasses (American Model). USAAF Survival item. Very small compasses meant to be
hidden in button, kit, or other area.
Most
escape kits were of British design and manufacter, including the
compasses and were issued to British and Americans alike. The Americans
did make an escape compass of their own, which is less common than the
British types. It is different in that it is typically noticeably
larger in diameter and in that is has a printed compass card with the
four compass directions. The advantage of this would have been that
there could be no doubt about what indicated North. Also, some of the
escape compasses had a line running across the lens as well, serving
the same purpose as the hairline on a normal field compass.
Item # FLU-1576
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$60.
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