271K views · 2.9K reactions | Restoring a battered U.S. Army lensatic compass to perfection! 吝✨ #MilitariaRestoration #VintageGear | OddTinkering | Facebook

I restored this old U.S. Army lensatic tritium compass, which is very worn and the lenses are so dirty and scratched it is a bit hard to see through. The magnifying glass was completely impossible to use. It is also missing the lanyard. This is a quite simple restoration and service project. | OddTinkering

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