A Union Observatory sun compass, second world war period, So...

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A Union Observatory sun compass, second world war period, South African Army issue, one of only 128 ever made, with vertical gnomon for use on vehicles in the North Africa campaign, designed by Dr WS Finsen and Dr WH van den Bos in 1941, marked DGB No. 52, base width 15cm

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22nd Apr 26 at 10am BST

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