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Verner’s Pattern compass sitting on top of original leather case, inside display cabinet
Interior of leather compass case, open, showing War Department broad arrow stamp
Brass Verner's Pattern compass, closed, inside open leather case, with maker's mark and 1917 date visible on base
WW1 British Army Officer's Verner's Pattern Compass, Dated 1917
Close-up of hinge and stitching on leather case
WW1 British Army Officer's Verner's Pattern Compass, Dated 1917
Verner's Pattern compass open, showing dial, needle and "Verner's Pattern" marking
Close-up of compass edge showing degree markings and compass point abbreviations
Side view of compass in hand, showing adjustment dial and scale markings

WW1 British Army Officer's Verner's Pattern Compass, Dated 1917

A Verner's Pattern marching compass, as issued to British Army officers during the First World War. The dial is marked "Verner's Pattern," and the base is stamped with a maker's mark, serial number ("No. 108645"), and the date 1917. The compass is housed in its original brown leather case, which bears a War Department broad arrow stamp and an officer's name stamped inside the lid, though this is only partially legible.

Condition: Scratches and tarnishing to the brass case, consistent with age and service use. The leather case shows wear, scuffing and some separation of stitching at the hinge.

Price: £90