cerick1450 Posted August 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 13, 2020 Hello Is this a post WW2 era wrist compass? The band is cloth. It came in a group of items from a WW2 vet. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted August 13, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 13, 2020 It is WWII, US Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics. Adopted as standard for optional pilots personal equipment in October 1944. This is of the earlier generation type made during the war with ink stamped stock number. Later production switched to an engraved type stock number. Used and intended as a Stand By Compass. Aircraft of the era had inherent issues with the variations compasses in and on the aircraft panel. Pilots often carried compasses in a readily available position for emergency navigation while in flight. Of course, it can also double as a survival compass. The WWII ones had the full name of Waltham on the dial. They still use this exact pattern of wrist compass today actually. Post WWII types just have W.C.C. on the dial, easy to differentiate. Also nylon or synthetic wrist strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted August 14, 2020 Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2020 They also have W.C. Co and there is a version that has W.P.I.C. on the dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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