Original U.S. WWII USMC 1st Marine Division Named Grouping Century The compass is Maker Marked

The compass is Maker Marked on the back of the case

Immediately after the cannon was fired a gunner was required to 'swab out' the interior of the cannon barrel with a very wet mop to extinguish any remaining sparks from the previous discharge

with the black pebble grain leather retaining most of the finish

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Another extraordinary piece acquired in IMA’s purchase of the Strakaty collection of Vienna

Original U.S. WWII USMC 1st Marine Division Named Grouping Century The compass is Maker MarkedOriginal Items: One of a kind set. USMC Private Demetre James Mike Genoozis served during WW2 in the HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. After the outbreak of war, the 5th Marines deployed to Wellington, New Zealand in June 1942. During World War II they fought on Guadalcanal, New Britain, Eastern New Guinea, Peleliu and Okinawa. Immediately following the war in September 1945 they deployed to Tientsin, China and