WWI 1917 British Officer\'s French Limited Mk VIII Verners Pattern Military Marching Compass and Leather 1918 Dated case by T.J. Dutfield Ltd . OPT 809. WWI 1917 British Officer's French Limited Mk VIII Verners Pattern Military Marching Compass and Leather 1918 Dated case by T.J. Dutfield Ltd . OPT 809. Antique & Militaria

This is an excellent fully functioning (no bubbles), WWI British Officer's Military Compass. It has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The rear of the compass is nicely marked by the manufacturer 'F-L (French Limited) together with 'No. 104645' and '1917' date together with ‘MK VIII’ and Broad Arrow. The compass is complete with its original leather pouch/case of issue in excellent condition, stamped to the rear ‘T.J. Dutfield Ltd 1918’. The pouch is made of beautifully aged leather with fastening strap and buckle and velvet lining, with the previous owner 2nd Lt. A.Pennington (of the Kings Own Royal Border Regiment). The stitching is all intact. The price for this nicely marked WWI instrument includes UK delivery. OPT 809.