A genuine U.S. Army Vietnam War era M-1950 lensatic field compass supplied with a U.S. M1956 compass case. Replacing the M-1938 compass the M-1950 continues to be used in the U.S. and other army's, its design has remained unchanged and has proven to be an iconic land navigation device. This particular compass is dated December 1965 and was made by the Union Instrument Corp (Plainfield, NJ, USA), in working order and finds true north, retains the sighting wire. It's supplied with a genuine U.S. M1956 2nd pattern compass case with slide keepers/ALICE clip to the back, DSA (Defense Supply Agency) contract number and is also dated 1965. Includes lanyard cord.