Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Rare WW2 USA Taylor Paratrooper Wrist Compass - as worn by units including paratroopers - Working!! - BOXED!!

Offered for auction is a rare BOXED!!! 100% genuine WW2 fully functional! issue wrist compass as used by a number of units including the Airborne troops. This fully functional example is in good condition and clearly marked Taylor on the front (see photo's) and complete with the strap and box that is virtually always missing. As you can see the compass itself is in great condition, with fluid and fully functional.This compass, official known as Compass, Wrist, Liquid-filled, was made by Taylor. The compass was usually seen worn on the wrist (duh!), but also over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots. Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men, unlike the lensatic compass, or marching compass, which was normally reserved for officers, NCO’s or men on a special mission. The compass is beautifully marked on the reverse side! The strap only misses its buckle but it has been clear it has been always in the box like this.

Great and rare 100% original item from WW2 in otherwise functional condition!