Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field Compass Auction Archive 2 DECEMBER 1898”)

2 DECEMBER 1898”)

the backer coming away from the body of the badge)

surrounded by elegant enameled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

In stamped aluminum with stamped aluminum & green painted centre affixed with 4 prongs

He retired from active service six weeks later

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field Compass Auction Archive 2 DECEMBER 1898”)(Wehrmacht Kompass). A Wehrmacht field compass, constructed of a black painted aluminum case, opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a compass graded compass retaining an intact glass face, the lid retaining an intact mirror, the lid bearing a stamped mark, measuring 54 mm in diameter, functional but with loss of paint and some denting evident, in overall fair condition.