Is this a WW2 American compass?

[saturno]

Hello Gents,

I have here an unmarked compass. As shown in the pictures below, not in a very good condition but still working. I would like to ask from our knowledgeable members whether this is an American ww2 or not?

Thanks

[ejt]

It looks to be a U.S. Army WWII Lensatic Compass. These would be used to take accurate bearings for land navigations, and were also used to direct artillery fire.

[cricketchris1944]

You should have a date on the botton of it.Yes it is US but WW2? they were made after ww2 also.

[crazy horse]

it's definately U.S., when I got out of the army in 96, we still had the same type, but the case was cheap plastic. I lost mine , wonder if it can find it's way home.

[saturno]

Thanks to all your comments guys... Yes, definitely a US compass. But I can't determined its era.. Try looking at the back closely, can't find any markings. It would have been easier..

[colt45]

looks like WW !! or Korea?

[Franz1944]

It not World War II, it post war

This is a World War II Compass


You can tell the difference

[saturno]

Thanks Franz! Could be Korean war era... There's a mile difference between our compasses.

[tampalam]

Could be any era post WWII. I used these aluminum ones in the Army up to the mid 80's. Maybe the aluminum oxidation is hiding a mark somewhere.

[saturno]

Thanks to your comment George. I will check the compass again.