Lensatic Compass

COMPASS,MAGNETIC,UNMOUNTED

6605-01-196-6971NSN unverified

The standard-issue U.S. military lensatic compass, made by Cammenga as the Model 3H with tritium illumination for night use. Soldiers use it for land navigation, azimuth shooting, and map orientation; the dial is graduated in both degrees and mils.

FSC: 6605 — Navigational Instruments

Know before you order

This NSN is the tritium Model 3H, the most common issue variant; the non-tritium phosphorescent Model 27 carries a different NSN.
Tritium units require controlled disposal due to radioactive content.

An open olive-drab Cammenga Model 27 military lensatic compass showing its graduated dial, sighting wire, and lens bracket against a white background. — CC BY 3.0 · Siberex, via Wikimedia Commons · sourcePhoto unverified

Where this NSN was confirmed

ArmyProperty Store product listing (search-result title shows full NSN with item name)https://store.armyproperty.com/products/compass-lensatic-tritium-olive-drab-nsn-6605-01-196-6971.html
Cheaper Than Dirt listing (search-result title shows full NSN with item name)https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/cammenga-u.s.-military-lensatic-tritium-compass-model-3h----nsn-6605-01-196-6971/FC-6605011966971.html
US Tactical Supply listing (search-result title shows full NSN with item name)https://ustacticalsupply.com/cammengalensaticcompassmodel3hnsn6605-01-196-6971.aspx
ArmyProperty NSN catalog entry with official nomenclaturehttps://www.armyproperty.com/nsn/6605-01-196-6971/compass-magnetic-unmounted-lensatic-1-58-in-dia-diam-w-tritium

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