SMGO-1124 Luftwaffe Wrist Compass

The Luftwaffe register number is Fl23235 with Fl standing for Fliegermaterial i.e. aeronautical materiel and the overall diameter is 60 mm. The liquid inside is pure petroleum (kerosene) and can be exchanged or refilled during inspection.

This early model allowed the setting of a course by means of the clear top housing, which rotates and has a white guide across the top. There is also a central red circle to help indicate when the compass is level. Later versions had a transparent bottom, which allowed for more complex orientation procedures, and were made of white bakelite instead of dark brown.

Offered in excellent original condition, with the original armband still in great shape.