Original U.S. WWII USAAF Fairchild A-10 Bubble Sextant in Transit Chest with Accessories - Dated 1944 German Militaria The engraving on the top

The engraving on the top of the barrel present but only partly legible due to wear:

the men had to eat standing up

as the mild steel was more prone to denting than Hadfield steel

FROM ATTENDANT TO WEARER

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Fairchild A-10 Bubble Sextant in Transit Chest with Accessories - Dated 1944 German Militaria The engraving on the topOriginal Item: Only One Available. WWII US Army Air Force A10 Aircraft Sextant. This WWII Fairchild USAAF A 10 Sextant was issued during World War two to personnel from the U. S. Army Air Forces (USAAF). It has an original data plate, which can be clearly read. The data plate is as follow: PROPERTY, AIR FORCES, U. S. ARMY SEXTANT, AIRCRAFT NAME OF ARTICLE A 10 A AF 44 15350 TYPE SERIAL NO. W30 053 ac 1470 27473 ORDER NO SPEC NO. MFRS. ASSEMBLY PART