Description: Rare WWI 1915 British Army Officer''s Compass, Verner''s Patent by Ed Koehn of Geneva This is an excellent original example of the MK VIII Verners patent marching compass, however its by the world famous Swiss Watchmaker Edouard Koehn of Geneva. Edouard Koehn (1839 - 1908) started his career as clockmaker to the court of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, he was born in the atmosphere of high horological standards. In 1891, desiring more latitude in producing watches quite to his own judgement, he bought the establishment of the famous Danish watchmaker H. R. Ekegren, in the heart of Geneva. He remodelled the Company using his Haute Horology skills and competed successfully with the best Geneva watch manufacturers. Edouard Koehn and now son, also Edouard, choose to diversify the business, in addition to the production of chronometers, he started to design and manufacture extra-thin watches, scientific equipment and master complications. The compass fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perfectly intact. The lid is stamped ''Verner''s Patent. The rear of the case is stamped with war department arrows and by the manufacturer ''E, Koehn Geneva, Switzerland'' together with ''1915'' date and original leather case. Local delivery, U.K. & International shipping available with collections preferred Thanks for viewing
Price: 180 GBP
Location: Plymouth
End Time: 2025-02-03T20:49:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.34 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Type: Compass
Clothing Type: Compass
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Service: Army
Theme: Militaria
