{"product_id":"wwii-us-army-air-corps-usn-military-evasion-compass-by-wittnauer","title":"WWII US Army Air Corps\/ USN Military survival compass by Wittnauer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWittnauer (Longines-Wittnauer) was given a contract to produce compasses for the U.S. military forces in 1941. Most Wittnauer compasses were produced that year. They were included as part of a survival kit for U.S. aviators, and were frequently said to be officers' compasses, though this was inaccurate. The compasses have nickel cases, featuring a spring-loaded cover with a glass crystal and a jewelled needle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941 U.S. military Wittnauer compasses are extremely collectible. They were made to last despite being over 70 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine Wittnauer compass is signed Wittnauer on the compass rose and is stamped U.S. on the front of the case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has a small dent on the front cover....a testament to having been used but still in fine working condition. Just as they say, they were built to last!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Windy City Watch Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58974238998609,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8489\/9153\/files\/1000022996.jpg?v=1768780667","url":"https:\/\/windycitywatchcollector.com\/products\/wwii-us-army-air-corps-usn-military-evasion-compass-by-wittnauer","provider":"Windy City Watch Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}