Early WWII Luftwaffe Wrist Compass

This is an early WWII German Luftwaffe wrist compass.

Circa early WWII.

Compass has 2-7/16" diameter and 13/16" height; length of compass including buckle is approximately 9-1/2".

Bakelite compass containing water with leather wristband.

Leather wristband with nickel-plated brass buckle.

Maker's mark at center of compass: INSTRUMENTENFABRIK PRAG KAOLEC; reverse of compass lists specifications in German (see photo above for close-up).

This is from a foreign militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX04 LBCEX7/10 SBCEX4/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Compass and band both have spots of light to medium wear but overall are in wonderful shape.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.