Wwi Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Auction Archive A sea of flowers gave

A sea of flowers gave testimony to the popularity of the deceased

He has done fine work for the artillery and has accounted for many enemy guns

Major 1869

together with small Para collar pin

Wwi Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Auction Archive A sea of flowers gaveWWI Army Issue Witnauer Pocket Compass Silvered brass casing, functional, "U. S." stamped on the flip open front cover, hinged at the bottom, stamped "MFR'S PART No. K 1626 2" on the back cover, maker marked "WITTNAUER" above the "S" (South) position on the compass, gradated in five degree increments, steel blue needle floats on a red jewelled bearing, 45. 8 mm x 65. 5 mm inclusive of its ring, light age wear and contact marks on the case's exterior,