Collar stud

collar stud

Compass used to escape from enemy territory during WW.II.

Bowl: Dia. 0.6" (1.5 cm) In the form of a collar stud. Brass, unpainted, glazed.

Card: Dia. 0.5" (1.25 cm) Black disc with four holes cut in it. No graduations. North point indicated by a red dot and two white luminous dots.

Needle: Unsighted.

Pivot: Unsighted.

O.A. Height 0.7" (3.1 cm)

Object Details

ID: NAV0255
Type: Collar stud
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1942
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 18 mm