Bob Hudson Posted July 29, 2008 Share #26 Posted July 29, 2008 Some USMIL survival kit compasses (post WWII), the smallest one in the bottom pic is of unknown origin, but appears to be a very high quality "escape" compass. From what I have learned, the British first created those very small escape compasses, made small enough and smooth enough that you could swallow one if captured and then recover it when you had your first BM after capture. Here's one of the SAS compasses, this one from a US C-47 pilot in the CBI theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 24, 2008 Share #27 Posted October 24, 2008 looks like the 1950's - 1960's compass didnt have the added ring for a lanyard and the 1970's and later have the added ring for the string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share #28 Posted October 24, 2008 All of them have the lanyard ring. The compasses are posed in different positions to show all sides but if you look closely you can see the rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 24, 2008 Share #29 Posted October 24, 2008 All of them have the lanyard ring. The compasses are posed in different positions to show all sides but if you look closely you can see the rings. this small ring that has a cord through it, the older models dont have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 24, 2008 Share #30 Posted October 24, 2008 M1951 compass UNION INSTRUMENT CORP. PLAINFIELD, NJ 9 - 66 dated Sept 1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puff Posted December 30, 2010 Share #31 Posted December 30, 2010 This is the US Navy MK 1 MOD 0 Compass used by underwater swimmers. This includes UDT / SEAL Teams. Hi Craig, may I ask you tha date of your MK1Mod0 Depth gauge? I've one but very different of yours and 1959 dated. Maybe yours is a model from the end of the 60's or a 70's one? Pictures of my MK1Mod0: Sorry I've no pictures of the open gauge for the moment but I put more photos as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share #32 Posted December 31, 2010 The one I show is a compass, not a depth gauge. I do not think there is a date on it or I would have mentioned it in my original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puff Posted January 3, 2011 Share #33 Posted January 3, 2011 Hi Craig, my mistake, I've read to quick your post... or I was to drunk!!! Do you have any idea of when these compasses appear ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #34 Posted January 3, 2011 I'm not sure when they were first used but I have a manual dated 1965 that shows that same compass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent M. Posted March 22, 2011 Share #35 Posted March 22, 2011 Hello Craig, I just got this lensatic compass from WW2 and this is the first time I see those markings on this kind of compass. Is has been made by W. & L. Gurley and the cover is just marked SUPERIOR MAGNETO CORP. I just would like to add some pictures for reference. Laurent M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent M. Posted March 22, 2011 Share #36 Posted March 22, 2011 Inside picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickvyvyan Posted December 16, 2014 Share #37 Posted December 16, 2014 I'd just like to resurrect this old thread and ask if Laurent M has learned anything more about his curious compass, or if anyone else has any comments! Gurley, of Troy, N.Y and the Superior Magneto Corp of Long Island were of course two different companies. Both made this type of compass; Gurley from about 1942 to 1944 and Magneto from 1944 to 1951. So when I first saw Laurent's compass I thought it was a "Frankenstein" repair. However, looking further, this is the only compass I have seen marked only "Superior Magneto Corp". All others have a least the L.I. City address. Most wartime versions also have "Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army", although post war civilian versions don't. So I'm wondering if this could be a sort of prototype transition model from early 1944. Its pristine condition suggests it was never issued. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUCMH Posted March 8, 2018 Share #38 Posted March 8, 2018 Corps of Engineer Cruchon Emons Berne 1918 Cruchon Emons Paris 1918 Plan Ltd Neuchatel 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EUCMH Posted March 8, 2018 Share #40 Posted March 8, 2018 Please note it's not mine (this one) but I have one and several other compasses but I need to shot photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUCMH Posted March 8, 2018 Share #41 Posted March 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUCMH Posted March 8, 2018 Share #42 Posted March 8, 2018 I'd just like to resurrect this old thread and ask if Laurent M has learned anything more about his curious compass, or if anyone else has any comments! Gurley, of Troy, N.Y and the Superior Magneto Corp of Long Island were of course two different companies. Both made this type of compass; Gurley from about 1942 to 1944 and Magneto from 1944 to 1951. So when I first saw Laurent's compass I thought it was a "Frankenstein" repair. However, looking further, this is the only compass I have seen marked only "Superior Magneto Corp". All others have a least the L.I. City address. Most wartime versions also have "Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army", although post war civilian versions don't. So I'm wondering if this could be a sort of prototype transition model from early 1944. Its pristine condition suggests it was never issued. Any thoughts? I can also add something to this 'at least) 10 compasses or more ... not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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