{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-paratrooper-wrist-compass-by-taylor-with-leather-wrist-band-water-still-inside","title":"Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Wrist Compass by Taylor with Leather Wrist Band \u0026 Water Still Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine WW2 issue wartime model wrist compass, as used by Airborne troops on D-Day. This example is still fully functional, and still retains the water inside, and is in excellent condition with what we believe to be the original issue leather wrist band. The band is in fantastic unissued condition with some verdigris on the buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compass is clearly marked on the reverse:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. ARMY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPASS, WRIST,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIQUID FILLED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAYLOR MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compass, official known as \"Compass, Wrist, Liquid-filled\", was made by Taylor, whose stylized logo is also on the rotating cover. The compass was usually seen worn on the wrist (duh!), but also over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots. Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men, unlike the lensatic compass, or marching compass, which was normally reserved for officers, NCO's or men on a special mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example with a still-supple band, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421654151237,"sku":"ONJR25NVHG60","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25NVHG60__01.jpg?v=1766099918","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-paratrooper-wrist-compass-by-taylor-with-leather-wrist-band-water-still-inside","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}