Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley - Name Stenciled on Pouch MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly due to the stitching degrading

due to the stitching degrading

issued but virtually unused

It looks to have a good amount of service

stationed in Bamberg

an enlistment chevron on the left cuff denoting three years of service

Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley - Name Stenciled on Pouch MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly due to the stitching degradingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good service used example of the M1938 lensatic compass, which was developed and adopted at the start of WWII. It was an excellent design that was easy to manufacture. Additionally, the adoption of this compass allowed the Army to standardize land navigation training, making it simpler to teach to the millions of young men who were being drafted into the Army and Marines. The experiences of war taught the