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Used, m73 francis barker military prismatic compas. Prismatic compass surveying and whole circle bearing reading. This famous compass has been proven over many years in all world regions in surveying, artillery, satellite positioning, and compass. Built to meet the exacting specifications demanded by military users, it is the compass that officers of the british army have used for generations. Francis barker m73 prismatic compass pysersgi beautiful solid bronzed brass pocket compass sundial f.
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Fb 1605 nato survival compass nsn 6605995220223 the fb 1605 nato survival button compass, also known as the francis barker sas survival button compass, is a tiny brass button compass that is built to full military specifications for survival use. The dial assembly is mounted in a liquid filled sealed capsule designed to allow the full servicing of the compass to sub. A lot of compasses are called prismatic when they are not. The same guidelines for combined international purchases will apply as detailed above for uk purchases. Free shipping on three models of the francis barker tritium m73 milspec prismatic pocket compasses from pysersgi. Francis barker m88 military prismatic compass mils olive.
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