Original U.S. WWII 1942 Army Air Force Pilot Gag Trophy Trench Art Compass British Artwork & Posters LONDON" which was one of

LONDON" which was one of London's leading sword cutlers

SIZE - LARGE

though there are some cracks on the left side on the butt stock

Pieces from original WW1 Zeppelins are exceptionally rare

it seems somewhat typical of late war use

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Army Air Force Pilot Gag Trophy Trench Art Compass British Artwork & Posters LONDON" which was one ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a piece which certainly walks the line between a militaria, folk art, and Americana. It is apparent, after studying the drawings and inscriptions on this piece, that the recipient, Lieutenant Darby Merrill, became lost during a training flight in his North American T 6 Texan. The trophy is mock up of a compass that is drastically off kilter. Directions on the compass are skewed (West being East, East being South,