Bidspirit auction | Japanese Type 98 WWII Aircraft

Japanese Type 98 WWII Aircraft Compass - Japanese Type 98 Ko (A) military aircraft magnetic compass in a black-painted cast-metal housing with circular compass bowl, side viewing window, adjustment fittings, and mounting feet. The Japanese data plate identifies the instrument as a Type 98 compass. Accompanied by eleven black-and-white snapshot photographs depicting damaged Japanese aircraft, servicemen, civilians, and bomb-damaged scenes, together with a printed statement attributing the compass to a Japanese WWII aircraft and its return to the United States by Army veteran Doald (Donald?) Hull. CONDITION: Compass housing has scattered paint loss, scratches, abrasions, and oxidation to exposed fittings and mounting points. The viewing window shows spotting, and the visible yellow compass-card marking has losses. Photographs and paper display show curling, creasing, edge wear, and toning.