Original British WWII RAF Stanley Prismatic Compass Unit Marked to 5016th Airfield Construction Squadron in Original Case Miscellaneous Gun Parts and the inside of the

and the inside of the left ear flap has leather wear but is still solid

The crossed rifles on his kepi badge further identify him as an infantry officer

the wall of a Kasbah and palm trees

Enemy air activity became prevalent and local danger became probable

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Original British WWII RAF Stanley Prismatic Compass Unit Marked to 5016th Airfield Construction Squadron in Original Case Miscellaneous Gun Parts and the inside of theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very fine example of a W. F. Stanley prismatic survey or artillery compass, dating to around 1940. This example is unit marked to the 5016th Airfield Construction Squadron, a good research project. The lid comes off of the compass so the pieces can be set up correctly. The lid is marked STANLEY LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND with the painted marking 5016 A. C. SQUADRON. The compass comes in its original leather case