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WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass & Case

Name: WWI 1917 British Army Officer's Compass & Case
SKU: as584a4065
Price: 475.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The lid is stamped 'Verner's Pattern. The rear of the case is stamped with war department arrows and by the manufacturer 'F-L' for French & Sons Ltd. of London together with '1917' date.

It is complete with the original brown leather case with hinged top and buckle fastener, wear commensurate with age. The case also stamped for French and Sons Ltd. London and 1917. Both the brass compass cover and the leather case are marked with the British Army Officer's name "Beckett" and RGA for the Royal Garrison Artillery.

A great clean example in excellent condition. 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" thick. The case measuring 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".

The Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) was formed in 1899 as a distinct arm of the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery serving alongside the other two arms of the Regiment, the Royal Field Artillery (RFA) and the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA). The RGA were the 'technical' branch of the Royal Artillery who were responsible for much of the professionalisation of technical gunnery that was to occur during the First World War. It was originally established to man the guns of the British Empire's forts and fortresses, including coastal artillery batteries, the heavy gun batteries attached to each infantry division and the guns of the siege artillery.[1] The RGA was amalgamated with the RFA in 1924, from which time the only two arms within the Royal Regiment of Artillery have been the Royal Artillery and the Royal Horse Artillery.

Item: 44471
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Category Vintage Technology Date 1917 George V Antiques Material Brass Origin English Maker French and son Item code as584a4065 / 44471 Status For Sale

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