Cruchon & Emons WWI Mirror Sighting Marching Compass

[dirigoboy]

Mine was made in Berne, Switzerland. What I do not know is the date it was made. The serial number is: 63372

It was my fathers and he gave it to me before he passed. I have carried it for years hunting, and it's a beautiful brass compass, and still works very well.
I thought I would ask here as, there is always someone on this website who has an answer, which I am grateful for.
Hoping someone can help me out.

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[browningautorifle]

Pics might also help the people identify it's age.

[dirigoboy]

As stated in the header yesterday, it is a Cruchon & Emons of Berne Switzerland and just from a cursory look on the internet it appears to be of at least 1918 vintage, though my understanding is that they possible go back to 1916?

I'll wait to see what others here think.

[browningautorifle]

Nice looking piece, I never got along so well with those type even though we had to use them in Australia. I always like the differences in the patterns of them though.

[dirigoboy]

Thank you Jim, it carries a host of memories for me. My father brought it home when he got out of the Army in '46.
He kept in a drawer it in his desk and as a kid well, it was like a bright, shiny object to a crow. I carried it as a boy long before I knew how to use it, and then, later on, it became part of my kit when gearing up for hunting season. I still carry it today.
If only it could talk....

[browningautorifle]

If only it could talk....

He never told you where he grabbed it? Issue, poker winnings...? Even just as simple as keeping direction, I carry a simple one sometimes too. I've done lots of bush so it's just a wrist compass to keep direction. I don't need to hit a detailed location at night any more. I still have a Silva Ranger though...what we used.

[dirigoboy]

Thank you Jim, it carries a host of memories for me. My father brought it home when he got out of the Army in '46.
He kept in a drawer it in his desk and as a kid well, it was like a bright, shiny object to a crow. I carried it as a boy long before I knew how to use it, and then, later on, it became part of my kit when gearing up for hunting season. I still carry it today.
If only it could talk...=

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Nope, it was just among his gear.

[lawrence_n]

I have one for sale in the classifieds with it's original case, both dated 1916. The one I have was English made. They are truly beautiful pieces of engineering.

[dirigoboy]

Can I ask how you were able to date it? I am under the impression that mine is between a 1916-1918, but have not been able to nail it down

[lawrence_n]

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Can I ask how you were able to date it? I am under the impression that mine is between a 1916-1918, but have not been able to nail it down

Maybe because it was English made or military issue, the date is clearly marked.