WW1 Officers Field Compass – Named to MC Winner.

A very good WW1 era Officers compass in original leather case.
The underside marked F Baker & Son London. It has also been engraved ‘R K Taylor Nightingale 4th Bn Lancs Fusiliers’.
This refers to Ralph Kennith Taylor Nightingale who got his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1999. He entered the war in 1914 at the rank of Captain of the 2nd battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. He was awarded the Military Cross for his time on the front line and wounded, he then joined the general staff as Major and awarded the mentioned in dispatches at the end of 1918. He was discharged with a silver war badge in 1919 and it looks like he remained in reserve until 1928.
The compass is in very good used condition; its main fault is some paint is missing to the dial. It comes in its original leather case, which has been embossed with his initials.
A really interesting piece in need of more research, but some research included.

Code: 31285