Name/Title
Military ProtractorDescription
Outer brass section is rectangle in shape except one endi is open, one of the long sides is marked in a graduated scale, opposite arm has a slight bow, rivet near open end serves as pivot for inner piece which appears solid; inner opposite end has a loop and between loop and plates are 2 glass pieces on narrow sides, one glass piece is flat, other is convex.
Stamped on inside piece is "JDem"; and below that is a circle with initials "JM" intertwined then comes "Wedel/ 1934/13502".
This is a WWII German army cover protractor used by artillery units to measure angles, terrain elevation and distances. It was designed to fit into a specialized internal pocket inside officer map cases. Also called an indirect fire angle/distance calculator.
Assume Capt. Carson Henry King brought home from WWII.Collection
Betty King RobertsAcquisition
Accession
1986.034Source or Donor
Betty King RobertsAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1934Place
Country
GermanyRegion
Central Europe, Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Early Date: 1934
Made: J. DemCreate Date
December 21, 2001Update Date
August 15, 2026