Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII, AN5732-1 with Mounting Bracket Consolidated This specimen no longer contains

This specimen no longer contains the compass dampening fluid

20233) either the Riedelanlassmotor or the engine itself

It has a date stamp of Dec 1956 on the side case

the International Commission for Air Navigation

this indicator was used in the Avro Anson

Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII, AN5732-1 with Mounting Bracket Consolidated This specimen no longer containsThis example of the US Navy's Aircraft Direct Reading Magnetic Compass Mark VIII, AN5732 1 (FSC R888 C 800) with mounting bracket, was used in the SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber and the TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber. This compass was installed above the pilots forehead, see image of the SBD's cockpit showing the location of this compass. The compass was illuminated electrically via bulb (included but unlikely operational) mounted in a small compartment over