Spitfire Compass, Battle Of Britain Bearing Compass, D-day, Etc...

Spitfire compass, Battle of Britain bearing compass, D-Day, etc.

Type P8 aviation bearing compass. No. 60115K. REF. No. 6A / 726
AM AIR MINISTRY "Air Ministry" was the former British government ministry responsible for managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force (RAF)
The P8 was commonly used from around 1937 on Spitfire, Hurricane, Tiger Moth, etc...
It was replaced by the P11. There was also a version called P8 M where the suffix M means modified: replacement of the reticle with a four-wire device.
The compass body sits in a vibrating mount and the compass ring is movable to indicate heading.
Diameter: 16.1 cm
Height: 12 cm
Weight: 1021 g
The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the single-seat fighters most used by the RAF and the Allies during the Second World War. It served throughout the Second World War and, with all its variations, saw action in every combat. It gave rise to a diversification and a multiplicity of versions never before achieved in the history of aviation.
It's not a copy.
This compass was during the Second World War in the cockpit of the famous Spitfire fighter.
An exceptional object for the reconstruction of a Warbird dashboard or decoration for an enthusiast.