New type plexi glass escape compass
I just bought this escape compass in the US. It’s a type I had never seen before. It consists of a plexi glass dome and a metal base plate with a pin on which the arrow can rotate. The needle … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Book review: Tonight We Die As Men
This history of the 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR at Normandy was published by Osprey in 2009. I bought it second hand this year, and I just finished reading it. I have been going a bit easy on the unit histories … Continue reading →
Escape maps article in new Militaria magazine
The December issue of Militaria magazine features an article about WW2 escape maps. Escape maps and compasses are fascinating gear and not so much is known about their origins, how many were made, etc. I have the book of Clayton … Continue reading →