Marine Medal with Compass Start Price USD 135.00 Current Price USD 135.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 182.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Littleton, Colorado See more about 'Marine Medal with Compass' Description 1941 WWII British Marine Medal with Compass This treasure is a 1941 British Marine Medal with hidden Compass in back. The brass medal is seldom found and very rare. It is British with Royal Marine, RM, Beret Insignia and Earth Globe on front. The Globe contains the escape compass that was honored to RM Commando Units. The escape compass has the “jagged” floating compass dial to remember their amazing escape and given to survivors in late 1940s. This is the original gift to escapees with less common round dial and four small holes in it. Later models did NOT have this. The compass is affixed to the backside of insignia and made up of three, 3, pieces (metal, back and clip). This piece of history contains the insignia, compass, brass plate and brass wire to adhere to. It measure 2” x 3”. Collectors of military memorabilia will find this their highlight to the collection.Buyer to pay shipping/handling and insurance. Please allow time for personal check to clear. Visa MC or send M.O. for quick shipping & PayPal. Please check out the other auctions we currently have running. Place a Bid!