Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Liquid Filled Wrist Compass by Taylor with Leather Wrist Band British Militaria slight down-sizing of the musket

slight down-sizing of the musket

"VON BEDLOW'S DEATH RIDE

Wood stock is in great condition

waist band and cuffs appear to be correct postwar replacements and it has an original wartime complete fully functional TALON zipper

Outside on the lid it is stenciled:

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Liquid Filled Wrist Compass by Taylor with Leather Wrist Band British Militaria slight down-sizing of the musketOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine WW2 issue wartime model wrist compass, as used by Airborne troops on D Day. This example is still fully functional, though it has lost the liquid dampening fluid (usually water), and is in excellent condition with the original issue leather wrist band. The band is in solid condition, though there is small split near the buckle, and verdigris around the buckle. The compass is clearly marked on the