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Wwii Compass

WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand & Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
WWII era Lifeboat compass by John E. Hand & Sons of Philadelphia and Cherry Hill N.J. USA. MODEL
Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

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Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII
By Wittnauer
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass, chromed brass, in the shape of a pocket watch, used by American aviators during the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII Japanese Antique Magnetic Aeronautical Magnetic Compass Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Japanese aeronautical compass made in WWII, made of brass and glass, mounted on springs with
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

German Wehrmacht Field Compass from WWII
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage German Wehrmacht marching or field compass from WWII, with 6mm ruler on the underside and
Category

Vintage 1940s German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Nickel

German Wehrmacht Field Compass from WWII
German Wehrmacht Field Compass from WWII
H 0.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Prismatic Brass Compass UK 1940 for British Army Officers WWII
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic liquid bearing compass signed T.G. C. Ltd London N. B 59091 1940 MK III, used by British
Category

Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII
By Wittnauer
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass, chromed brass, in the shape of a pocket watch, used by American aviators during the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
Located in Nantucket, MA
A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1944
Located in Nantucket, MA
A brass World War II pocket compass marked London, 1944 on the back. Nickel rim with mother of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

WWII USMC B-17 Aircraft Radio Compass Antenna Model: LP-21-A, Mounted
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antenna Type LOOP, ADF stands for automatic direction finding. This could be found on many US WWII multi
Category

Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

ROYAL AIR FORCE WWII COMPASS
Located in New York, NY
This is a hand bearing compass from WWII designed for taking bearings in circumstances where the
Category

Vintage 1940s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid brass WWII era Navy ships compass. Circular body with pivoting outer ring that was designed
Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Panerai WWII Diving Compass from the Italian Navy Diver Commando
By Panerai
Located in BREST, FR
Very rare Panerai old Diving Compass from the WWII Italian Navy Commando: Wrist compass with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

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Wwii Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wwii compass you’re looking for. Each wwii compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wwii compass, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each wwii compass bearing Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wwii compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wittnauer and Panerai produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wwii Compass?

Prices for a wwii compass start at $345 and top out at $9,452 with the average selling for $590.

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