Wwi Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Auction Archive A very early submariner

A very early submariner

Schmidt has held the Iron Cross 1st Class since 18/05/1917

As the German situation was starting to become more dire

June 1st 1938 he was named Comrade Unit Leader of his local 136 Iserlohn youth group

cross on top ob the badge missing

Wwi Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Auction Archive A very early submarinerWWI Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Silvered brass casing, functional, "U. S." stamped on the flip open front cover, hinged at the bottom, stamped "MFR'S PART No. K 1626 2" on the back cover, maker marked "WITTNAUER" above the "S" (South) position on the compass, gradated in five degree increments, steel blue needle floats on a red jewelled bearing, 45. 8 mm x 65. 5 mm inclusive of its ring, light age wear and contact marks on the case's exterior,