Cased, WWII 1939 British WD Officer\\\'s Pattern MK IX Military Marching Compass by J.M. Glauser. London & WW II era Brown Leather Case By J.L.F. & Co With Shoulder Strap. MISC 911. Cased, WWII 1939 British WD Officer\\\'s Pattern MK IX Military Marching Compass by J.M. Glauser. London & WW II era Brown Leather Case By J.L.F. & Co With Shoulder Strap. MISC 911. Miscellaneous

Colonel William Willoughby Cole Verner patented several marching Compass designs. Whilst the basic prismatic compass design has its origins in Schmalcalder's patent of 1812 (Patent No 3545), Verner's Pattern is a significant development. Verner's Patents were all pocket compasses. Model numbers were issued to his compasses starting with a Verner's Pattern V with developments through to the VII, VIII and the IX of WW2. Verner's Pattern compasses are both incredibly popular with collectors as well being a compass that can still be practically and easily used today. The most common models are the Verner's Pattern VII and Verner's Pattern VIII which were mainly used during WW1. Their basic construction is a prismatic dry card compass with a both a momentary bearing lock and transit lock. This is an excellent original example of the MK IX. It is fully functioning. It has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The rear is stamped 'J.M. Glauser London – No B6130 MK IX 1939’. It is complete with brown leather case with hinged top and buckle fastener. The case is impressed ‘A – J.L.F. & Co’. The case has its original leather shoulder strap. All leather and stitching of the case are intact. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 911.