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A magnetized bar, balanced on a metal belt-buckle, points accurately to the north. Such implements, too small to be detected, could guide Allied agents, members of resistance groups and Allied airmen who had to bail out over enemy territory. World War II
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A magnetized bar, balanced on a metal belt-buckle, points accurately to the...

A magnetized bar, balanced on a metal belt-buckle, points accurately to the north. Such implements, too small to be detected, could guide Allied agents, members of resistance groups and Allied airmen who had to bail out over enemy territory. World War II
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A magnetized bar, balanced on a metal belt-buckle, points accurately to the...

Compass hidden in uniform buttons of RAF pilots (for open position see 27-02-01/9), to help them find their bearings in case they were shot down over enemy territory. World War II
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Compass hidden in uniform buttons of RAF pilots (for open position see 2...

Compass hidden in uniform buttons of RAF pilots (for closed position see 27-02-01/8), to help them find their bearings in case they were shot down over enemy territory. World War II
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Compass hidden in uniform buttons of RAF pilots (for closed position see...

Pipe and lighter with hidden compass, issued to RAF pilots to help them find their bearings in case they had to bail out over enemy territory. The same implements were used by Allied agents and members of resistance groups. World War II
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Pipe and lighter with hidden compass, issued to RAF pilots to help th...

Pipe with hidden compass (see 27-02-01/10), to help RAF pilots, Allied agents and members of resistance groups find their bearings in enemy territory. World War II
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Pipe with hidden compass (see 27-02-01/10), to help RAF pilots, Alli...

Lighter with hidden compass (see 27-02-01/10), to help RAF pilots, Allied agents and members of resistance groups find their way in enemy territory. World War II
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Lighter with hidden compass (see 27-02-01/10), to help RAF pilots, Alli...

Safety pin with hidden compass and a pencil which becomes a compass when its pencil clip is balanced on its sharpened point. Such tiny implements were used by Allied airmen as well as agents and members of resistance groups. World War II
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Safety pin with hidden compass and a pencil which becomes a compass when i...

Pencil which becomes a compass when its pencil clip is balanced on its sharpened point. Such tiny implements were used by Allied airmen, Allied agents and members of resistance groups who had to find their bearings in enemy territory. World War II
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Pencil which becomes a compass when its pencil clip is balanced on its sharp...

The wooden top of a hairbrush lifts up to reveal a small, hidden compass. Such compasses were used by Allied airmen, Allied agents and members of the resistance to find their bearings in enemy territory. World War II
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The wooden top of a hairbrush lifts up to reveal a small, hidden compass....