美國 - 二戰美國空降兵/美國空軍降落傘降落傘拉手 - 諾曼第 - Market Garden - 軍用裝備
編號 83579923
美國 - 二戰美國空軍空軍飛行員/沃爾瑟姆軍官逃生/生存指南針 - 使用狀況良好 - 軍用裝備 - 1941
編號 83579923
美國 - 二戰美國空軍空軍飛行員/沃爾瑟姆軍官逃生/生存指南針 - 使用狀況良好 - 軍用裝備 - 1941
A genuine WW2 functional! USAAF Waltham compas as used by pilots and navigators, a rare find - Waltham compasses are compasses made by Waltham company for the U.S. military forces at the start of World War II. Watch-Type compass was among the contents of the U.S. Army Air Force pilot's emergency kit which fits into the back pad of a parachute (see attached photo from WW2). Watchmakers fleeing Europe at the start of World War II were given jobs manufacturing navigational instruments and other war products at Waltham. Due to Waltham's long relationship with the American military, the company was given a contract to produce compasses for the U.S. military forces in 1941. Most of the Waltham compasses you see come up for sale were made this year. They were included as part of a survival kit for U.S. aviators, and were frequently seen as Officer’s compasses. A nice used example which has clear needle movement and locks nicely.
Great and rare 100% original item from WW2 in functional condition! See also our other interesting military books and militaria for sale!