Compass, Aircraft Navigation, Armée de l'Air, Vion Short Sunderland 000 feet per minute

000 feet per minute

part number 8604-1

it would have the small air filter AN-5821-1 attached to its rear top port

The pack with the aircraft graphic has not yet been idenfitied

Compass, Aircraft Navigation, Armée de l'Air, Vion Short Sunderland 000 feet per minuteThis is the body of a Navigational Compass as used in aircraft of France, likely pre WWII. Made by E. Vion. The compass body would be contained in a cradle, and affixed to a mounting bracket, which could be attached to either a vertical or horizontal surface of the aircraft. This compass is intended to be positioned and read at eye level. The liquid is no longer contained in the body. The compass card floats freely. We believe it may be the compass