British Artillery Prismatic Compass by Francis Barker & Son. British Compass WW1 ensuring that soldiers were always

ensuring that soldiers were always prepared for combat situations

Excellent colour to the suede thigh inserts

evoking the warmth of tea time

reflects the regiment's proud history and service during World War II

this emergency issue was introduced shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War as a precautionary measure against economic instability and the threat of invasion

British Artillery Prismatic Compass by Francis Barker & Son. British Compass WW1 ensuring that soldiers were alwaysA rare Artillery or Surveyors Prismatic Compass, made in the UK c. 1982 by Francis Barker & Son Ltd of Edenbridge in Kent. With a brass and aluminium case, 102mm duralumin ring card calibrated to half degrees, folding prism and sighting vane, and screw threaded tripod mounting on the base. There is a transit lock which operates to lock the card when the sighting vane is folded, and a manual push button brake. The compass would originally have had a