{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-us-army-m1938-lensatic-compass-by-superior-magneto-co-with-pouch-training-aid-2","title":"Original U.S. WWII US Army M1938 Lensatic Compass By Superior Magneto Co. With Pouch \u0026 Training Aid","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of the M1938 lensatic compass, which was developed and adopted at the start of WWII. It was an excellent design that was easy to manufacture. Additionally, the adoption of this compass allowed the Army to standardize land navigation training, making it simpler to teach to the millions of young men who were being drafted into the Army and Marines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experiences of war taught the Army a few things about compass design. Firstly, it proved that the lensatic compass design was a good one - it was accurate, reliable, and versatile. With its compass card graduated in both degrees and miles, it was usable by both infantry and artillery. The military liked the basic design and stuck with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is marked to the Superior Magneto Corp. in Long Island City, New York. The compass is also marked \u003cstrong\u003eCORPS OF ENGINEER U.S. ARMY\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included training aid is a great piece of reference and even has a mock-up compass inside to teach its use. It unfolds into 3 pieces and is in great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great set that comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44998661505093,"sku":"ONJR26APNS034","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26APNS034__01.jpg?v=1778649568","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-us-army-m1938-lensatic-compass-by-superior-magneto-co-with-pouch-training-aid-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}