United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 GTRexclude He was born on December

He was born on December 29

Senftenberg

with a Colonel's insignia in bronze affixed illustrating a left-facing lion standing upon the royal crown

in amber and aluminum

box also better than very fine

United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 GTRexclude He was born on DecemberDesigned by Captain Creagh Osborne and manufactured by the Hughes Dent company beginning in 1913, this company was employed in RFC and RAF aircraft beginning in 1915. Predominantly used in the sopwith Camel, the compass features a circular bowl, with a flat glass cover, and is in a vertical position. The expansion chamber is on the front of the glass. The lubber line is painted on the inside of the glass. It is thus aft of the card which, in view of