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Original US WWII Lensatic Compass By W. & L. E. Gurley With Pouch- Crafted by the renowned W. & L. E. Gurley in Troy, NY, this compass bears the historical significance of World War II. Exhibiting a patina of time and use, minor wear and corrosion lend it an aura of authenticity.
US Army lensatic compass manufactured by W. & L.E. Gurley with its original pouch covered with waterproofing or MRT (Mildew Resistant Treatment). The compass lid is unmarked. This compass is considered an early WWII model, before the lids were marked “Corps of engineers U.S. Army”
That means that this surveyor's compass was made between 1852, when the Gurleys began in business, and before the middle of 1876, when their new engraving machine was up and running. There is a level vial on each arm, and an outkeeper on the south arm.
This compass is marked "W. & L. E. Gurley Troy, N.Y." Since the signature--with its v-shaped trenches and lines of varying weight--was clearly engraved by hand, the compass was made between 1852 when the Gurleys began in business, and before the middle of 1876, when their new engraving machine was up and running.
Original 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 simp
By W & L.E. Gurley, a world war II compass. This piece is extremely radioactive! I was picking up radiation standing a foot away from a glass case at an antique shop! The radium paint emits beta particles, which penetrate the skin and damage cells and gamma rays, which pass directly through you.
The Lensatic Compass became the standard issue compass during World War II. As the successor to the M-1938 Prismatic Compass, the Lensatic Compass was simpler and cheaper to manufacture. In the U.S. military, it also replaced all the pocket watch type compasses before the end of World War II.
