Original U.S. WWII US Army Corps of Engineers Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband - Dated October 1944 Japanese Guns & Ordnance The basic design of the

The basic design of the WWI crosses is a central Tatzenkreuz (cross pattée) struck from iron and mounted in a silver frame which has a raised crenulated decorative border

so it most likely got loose at some point and was tightened with the incorrect tool

Blade Style: Butcher with Smoothback

The postal area was significantly enlarged with the incorporation of the Saar territory in 1935

The uniform looks like it sat in storage for the duration of the war and was never issued out

Original U.S. WWII US Army Corps of Engineers Wrist Compass by Superior Magneto Corporation with Leather Wristband - Dated October 1944 Japanese Guns & Ordnance The basic design of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. A genuine WWII issue wrist compass as used by Airborne troops and Engineers on D Day. This fully functional example is in very good condition and nicely marked on the reverse: CORPS OF ENGINEERS U. S. ARMY MANUFACTURED BY SUPERIOR MAGNETO CORP. L. I. CITY N. Y. U. S. A The side is marked with the date: 10 44 This compass, officially known as "Compass, Wrist, Liquid filled", was made by two manufacturers, Superior