CSM Frank North - Compass and Case 1942

CSM Frank North – Compass and Case

CSM Frank North – Compass and Case

Compass is military issue black metal housing with glass prism and vernier lines.  It is housed in a brown cardboard box with a note inside.

Compass back reads J.M.Glauser, London  N0.B.7305   MKIX, 1939

Compass housing is 5.8 cm diameter and a 2.5 cm hinge and belt ring

Note on small notepaper square reads:

Corunna Barrracks May 27th 1942

Time :21:45Hrs

Issued from QM Stores

48th Highlanders of Canada

Compass Prismatic

to D Company

Received by F North

Classification
Equipment
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Tower Numbered location
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