Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley U.S. Ordnance In 1942 it was officially

In 1942 it was officially replaced by the SPSh-42 flare pistol

which was stationed in Europe

The vents on the top of the shako are both still present

with checkering around the wrist

Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley U.S. Ordnance In 1942 it was officiallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic 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 Army a