Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lifeboat Binnacle and Compass “Model 2” - Dated 1944 Bren LMG so it is definitely a

so it is definitely a possibility that it saw service during that conflict in Africa

Overall length is about 15 1/2 inches

ranging from simple printed bands to elaborately hand-embroidered pieces of the highest quality

but not wrapped traditionally

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lifeboat Binnacle and Compass “Model 2” - Dated 1944 Bren LMG so it is definitely aOriginal Item: Only One Available. A binnacle is a waist high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference as well as to protect the delicate instruments. Its traditional purpose was to hold the ship's magnetic compass, mounted in gimbals to keep it level while the ship pitched and rolled. A binnacle may be subdivided into sections and its