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Detail Info
Object ID
1998.123.028a
Access Number
1998.123
Subjects
Object Name
Compass
Other Name
WW I Prismatic Compass (Lt. Ferrie)
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
WW I Prismatic Compass (Lt. Ferrie)
WW I Prismatic Compass belonging to Lt. Colin Campbell Ferrie, later the CO of the SH of C.
A REPORT IN FILE FROM "NOTRA"STATES THAT THE COMPASS MUST BE "STRIPPED IF POSSIBLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE". THIS IS POSSIBLY DUE TO LOW LEVEL RADIATION. (THEIR ITEM #00812). THE SIGHT WAS POSSIBLY RETURNED TO THE DONOR IN 2010-2011.
OTHER ITEMS MENTIONED ON THIS REPORT ARE A VICKERS GUN SIGHT (THEIR ITEM #008123 AND A POCKET WATCH - 2016.011.121 (THEIR ITEM #00811).
Warning note attached to Media.
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