Original U.S. WWII Hamilton Aero Covert Uniform Button Escape Compass Availability_International This was the first book

This was the first book ever on this previously undocumented subject

each has a "cannon" barrel of just 1 1/4" in length

Seventh Army

Progress was initially slow

Original U.S. WWII Hamilton Aero Covert Uniform Button Escape Compass Availability_International This was the first bookOriginal Item: Only One Available. Escape compasses were issued to allied pilots, paratroopers, commandos, the regular army and covert agents as part of escape and evasion kits. For collectors, these compasses are a very exciting subject because of their secret nature. Many myths exist about their issue and use. There is some conjecture as to the actual number of captured airmen and paratroopers who were able to flee from German stalags with the aid