Pocket Compass

Object/Artifact

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Henley & Grange RSL

2025.21: WW1 Military Compass
2025.21

WW1 Military Compass

Name/Title

Pocket Compass

Entry/Object ID

2025.21

Description

A compass owned by a WW1 British soldier. Made of brass with black lacquer (badly worn) and a ring of leather on the base, it has some damage (the release button for the lid missing), however, it is fully operational.

Category

Equipment

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J H Steward

Date made

circa 1914 - circa 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

London

Country

United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

THE STEWARD PATENT MILITARY COMPASS J.H. STEWARD LONDION

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Release catch missing

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

Wayne Longman

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Collector