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CONDITION - FOR PARTS OR NOT WORKING
Sold as NON-WORKING, for parts, repair or display. The compass is not guaranteed to read correctly - buy it as a parts / display piece, not as a working instrument. Please study all photos - they are part of the description.
Original U.S. Army M-1950 lensatic (marching) compass, Korean War era, manufactured by THE LIONEL CORPORATION, N.Y. and date-stamped 6-52 (June 1952) on the lid. Yes - the Lionel toy-train company made these under military contract.
DETAILS
- Markings on lid: \"U.S.\" / \"MANUFACTURED BY THE LIONEL CORPORATION N.Y. 6-52\"
- Aluminum case in olive drab finish
- Dial graduated in mils (6400 scale), visible under the glass
- Sighting wire lid and thumb loop - both present
- Map scale edge: 1:25000 METERS
- Case opens and closes; glass is intact
CONDITION NOTES
Honest wear from age and service: paint rubs and edge wear on the case, dust and grime in the recesses, a small spot of green corrosion by the hinge (see photos). The dial card is in place and readable. Sold exactly as shown - no pouch or paperwork included.
