Jack Sue's Damaged Field Compass from WWII
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Jack Sue's field compass with case, TG Co Ltd London; Serial no 45339 1940 MK III. This type of compass was used throughout World War II during the Japanese occupation as well as in the Malaysia conflict. Jack's compass was damaged during an operational patrol and attack upon a Jap garrison near Dampirit on Kudat Peninsular in British north Borneo 1945. Not long after this, he was dismissed from service in late August 1945 and brought this damaged item home as a reminder of what happened at Dampirit and Pituru. See details in Jack's book blood on Borneo AF-broken glass cover lens; Liquid from compass has leaked out. Compass. Diameter 5.8 cm
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