Original WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Pilot's Type B-16 Magnetic Compass by Bendix - dated 1941 Snider Rifle 35 Air Rifle these were

35 Air Rifle these were cheap to use

this badge could be awarded to a serviceman for the participation in three separate combat operations against tanks

This example is overall in very good condition

The original celluloid plastic covering is present

Original WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Pilot's Type B-16 Magnetic Compass by Bendix - dated 1941 Snider Rifle 35 Air Rifle these wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Pre WWII example of the Army Type B 16 Direct Reading Magnetic Compass. This type was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Forces aircraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. It was also used in versions of US Army Air Force WWII fighters