United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Veterans' Field of Honor

Veterans' Field of Honor

Gaißmayer died on September 15

bearing “Territorial War Medal

interior lined with off-white satin and a blue band with the maker’s details “Christian Block

Footnote: The “Stahlhelm” (steel helmet)

United Kingdom. An R.F.C. Pilot's Compass MKII, 259 Pattern, c.1915 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Veterans' Field of HonorDesigned by Captain Creagh Osborne and manufactured by the Hughes Dent company beginning in 1913, this company was employed in RFC and RAF aircraft beginning in 1915. Predominantly used in the sopwith Camel, the compass features a circular bowl, with a flat glass cover, and is in a vertical position. The expansion chamber is on the front of the glass. The lubber line is painted on the inside of the glass. It is thus aft of the card which, in view of