Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lifeboat Binnacle and Compass “Model 2” - Dated 1944 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The shell shows very little

The shell shows very little sign of use

or was run over at some point

The grips do show a handful of minor bumps and dings from handling and use

the Bunyap

it developed an improved version of the M1895

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lifeboat Binnacle and Compass “Model 2” - Dated 1944 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The shell shows very littleOriginal Item: Only One Available. A binnacle is a waist high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference as well as to protect the delicate instruments. Its traditional purpose was to hold the ship's magnetic compass, mounted in gimbals to keep it level while the ship pitched and rolled. A binnacle may be subdivided into sections and its