United States. A US Army Air Force Type D-12, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator Auction with a large unused space

with a large unused space for the addition of a handwritten inscription

Jewellers BRADFORD" on the inside lid

reverse engraved "Sieger 1934 Luftbüchse" (Winner 1934 Air Rifle)

in addition to evidence of catch repair which has obscured the maker’s mark

LEES 1915 on the reverse

United States. A US Army Air Force Type D-12, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator Auction with a large unused spaceThe US Army Air Force Type D 12 is a [WWII era aircraft navigational compass] manufactured by the Bendix Aviation Corporation's Pioneer Instrument Division (models 1801, 1826, 1832, 1833). Used at the navigator's station on iconic bombers like the B 17 Flying Fortress and B 24 Liberator, measures 18 cm (d), and 12 cm (h), with specs plate, remains fine.