Original British WWI Named Officer's Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass in Leather Carrier by French & Son Ltd. - Both Dated 1917 German Badges & Signs however the first strap is

however the first strap is missing the buckle end

for front line highly mobile units

showing the 4 groove rifling clearly

complete with the original tail and AN-M110A1 display fuze

Original British WWI Named Officer's Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass in Leather Carrier by French & Son Ltd. - Both Dated 1917 German Badges & Signs however the first strap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. In lovely matured condition, this is a very nice brass Verner's Pattern VIII Prismatic field compass. These have a glass prism and a glass window on the lid with a line across it, which is used to determine the bearing of an object in the distance. It has a dry card compass with both a momentary bearing lock and transit lock, which rotates in the base. When the compass card stops, the required bearing is read off