WWI British Verner’s Patent Marching Compass Aircraft built to withstand the extreme

built to withstand the extreme environments of high-altitude flight

All engravings remain sharp and legible

this set offers a tangible connection to the past and the soldiers who served with distinction

the regimental motto "Virtutis Fortuna Comes" (Fortune is the Companion of Valor) is inscribed

WWI British Verner’s Patent Marching Compass Aircraft built to withstand the extremeThis authentic WWI British Verners Patent Marching Compass, with Leather Case Jabez Cliff & Son 1918. Issued during World War I, this compass is a remarkable example of British military field gear. Crafted from durable brass with a blackened military finish, the compass features the classic Verners Patent designcomplete with a flip up sighting vane, prismatic lens, and floating dial. The dial, likely mother of pearl, is still legible and rotates