WWII Dated 1940 MKIII British Prismatic Marching Compass by TG And Co. MISC 876. WWII Dated 1940 MKIII British Prismatic Marching Compass by TG And Co. MISC 876. Antique & Militaria

Marked to the rear ‘T.G.Co Ltd London No-B 42096 1940 MKIII with Broad Arrow. Made from brass and over lacquered in black. The compass is intact, and still contains the original fluid damped disc, the inside is clear and the numbers, (Divisions: 360 deg., clockwise), on the mother of pearl compass card dial are easy to read. There are compass points engraved on the outside dial with a turning dial held in place by a brass screw. T.G. Co.Ltd is better known as The Gramophone Company which was the trademark for EMI (Electric & Musical Industries). The abbreviation, (T.G.Co. Ltd), was only used by EMI during WW2 as they diverted their normal business activities to the war effort. The B in front of the serial number indicates that the compass was made by the British compass maker F. Barker & Son. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 876.