Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corp - Dated 1944 19th Century very well thought of

very well thought of

Originals are always hard to find

boring and rifling was done by a gunsmith in nearby Utica

The Mount has some wood losses where the trail meets the ground in the rear but all the ironwork strapping appears still to be in place

Perkoski's War Department Identity card that has been marked “INACTIVE” by a ventilation punch dated May 31st

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corp - Dated 1944 19th Century very well thought ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. A genuine WW2 issue wrist compass as used by Airborne troops on D Day. This is a wartime model, as clearly indicated by the date on the side of the case: 11 44. This fully functional example is in very good condition and nicely marked on the reverse: CORPS OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY MANUFACTURED BY SUPERIOR MAGNETO CORP. L. I. City N. Y. U. S. A This compass, official known as Compass, Wrist, Liquid filled, was made by