United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 United Republic of At the end of each

At the end of each sleeve is a brown cuff measuring approximately 100 mm in depth

16 mm x 67

securely held in place by a row of machine stitching

bordered by a ring of red-enamel bearing the inscription EIN GOTT EIN RECHT EINE WAHRHEIT (ONE GOD ONE RIGHT ONE TRUTH)

constructed of bronze on loop for suspension from a Third Reich-period replacement ribbon (likely intended for an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants)

United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 United Republic of At the end of eachDesigned by Captain Creagh Osborne and manufactured by the Hughes Dent company beginning in 1913, this company was employed in RFC and RAF aircraft beginning in 1915. Predominantly used in the sopwith Camel, the compass features a circular bowl, with a flat glass cover, and is in a vertical position. The expansion chamber is on the front of the glass. The lubber line is painted on the inside of the glass. It is thus aft of the card which, in view of