A scarce original WWII Second World War 9628 Pattern ' Sleeping Beauty ' Special Operations / SOE Canoe Compass. The compass of typical form, the bezel stamped with Serial No. 7125/BHS/341 ' TP '. Oil filled. Appears in working order. Mounted in its original light blue wooden transit case, stamped to the front ' Canoe Compass - Patt 9628 ' with a ' Delicate ' warning to top. The word 'Canoe' slightly obscured, but present. Compass diameter 11cm. Rare piece of field kit.
A scarce original WWII Second World War 9628 Pattern ' Sleeping Beauty ' Special Operations / SOE Canoe Compass. The compass of typical form, the bezel stamped with Serial No. 7125/BHS/341 ' TP '. Oil filled. Appears in working order. Mounted in its original light blue wooden transit case, stamped to the front ' Canoe Compass - Patt 9628 ' with a ' Delicate ' warning to top. The word 'Canoe' slightly obscured, but present. Compass diameter 11cm. Rare piece of field kit.
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