{"product_id":"wwi-british-verner-s-patent-marching-compass-1918-f-l-no-120209","title":"WWI British Verner’s Patent Marching Compass – 1918 F-L No.120209","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-24\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f7716f99-5e61-49ad-b36c-ba487f0f7915\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eThis authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eWWI British Verner’s Patent Marching Compass\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"407\"\u003e1917\u003c\/strong\u003e and marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eNo. 93040\u003c\/strong\u003e, was manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eF-L\u003c\/strong\u003e, believed to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"500\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFischer \u0026amp; Ludewig\u003c\/strong\u003e, a known supplier of high-quality precision instruments during the early 20th century. Issued during the closing year of World War I, this compass is a remarkable example of British military field gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eCrafted from durable brass with a blackened military finish, the compass features the classic Verner’s Patent design—complete with a flip-up sighting vane, prismatic lens, and floating dial. The dial, likely mother-of-pearl, is still legible and rotates smoothly, with a working transit lock to secure it during movement. The compass retains its original engraved markings: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e“Verner’s Patent, F-L, 1918, No. 93040.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eThis piece is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only light wear consistent with age and use. When available, it includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eleather case\u003c\/strong\u003e or belt pouch, adding to its historical value and collectibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1592\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhether you’re a militaria collector, a historian, or an enthusiast of antique scientific instruments, this 1917 Verner’s Patent compass offers a rare and tangible connection to the equipment used by British officers in the final months of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56882079826295,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_3830_d65dbb89-9bbd-4240-a6d8-5f0cbd0fa8c9.jpg?v=1773672789","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/wwi-british-verner-s-patent-marching-compass-1918-f-l-no-120209","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}