WW2 US Paratroopers Wrist Compass US Army Compass Taylor Model

American WW2 wrist compass used by the US paratroopers in Normandy and further into World War II,

The Para wrist compass was originally an issue item of US Army engineers in WW2 but was adopted by the US paratroopers in the US when it was ideal to step the wrist, arms, shoulder epaulettes on the jump jacket or just loop it on the shoulder epaulettes or on the webbing.

The Taylor wrist compass was issued to both men's paratroopers and paratrooper officers so that they can navigate quickly after landing behind enemy lines.

Correct markings on the back which is "US Army Compass Wrist Liquid Filled" and Taylor Model" with the address of "Rochester NYUSA".
The front or top of the compass turns the base and there are markings in degrees around the edge, so you can take a bearing The front is also marked "Taylor".