Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley ger The pistol breaks open but

The pistol breaks open but does not cock properly from what we can tell

The lever on the front under the barrel needs to be lowered to allow barrel to be removed for access to the cylinder

the KA-BAR trademark was used as a ricasso stamp by Union Cutlery Co

The maker’s information is no longer visible due to the majority of the lining cutout

Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass by W.&L.E. Gurley ger The pistol breaks open butOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the M1938 lensatic compass, which was developed and adopted at the start of WWII. It was an excellent design that was easy to manufacture. Additionally, the adoption of this compass allowed the Army to standardize land navigation training, making it simpler to teach to the millions of young men who were being drafted into the Army and Marines. The experiences of war taught the Army a