Compass housing made from Dryflex™ - rounded base plate – comfortable and fits any hand size Patented red/black orienting lines – easy and “fool proof” to take bearings Map measuring scales mm, inch Romer scales, 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k – compatible with basically any map. Luminous markings - enables night navigation Friction feet – increases precision in map work Hole for marking positions on map with pen/pencil – increasing precision Built in magnifier for detailed map reading
SILVA Field is an entry level compass designed to meet the demands of schools, youth groups and leisure outdoor navigators. base plate map-measuring in mm and scales of 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 compatible with most maps DryFlex™ rubber bezel for improved comfort and grip detachable safety-release lanyard Scratch-resistant base plate magnetic declination scale Duke of Edinburgh Recommended
The Ranger Compass from Silva has been designed with the user in mind. It boasts clear markings and an easy to use bevel as well as a declination scale on the inside of the capsule. The Lanyard supplied with the compass features distance markings to help you measure the distance of your journey whether you are using a 1:25k map or a 1:50k map. A DofE recommended product Detachable safety-release scale lanyard Declination scale inside capsule Luminous markings Magnifying lens Scales: 1:25k, 1:50k, mm, inch Variant: magnetic equator, magnetic south, magnetic north Weight: 33g Please note that this compass is only suitable for use in the Northern Hemisphere.