The ubiquitous military compass suitable for all navigational duties. The long base plate makes it comfortable to hold & enables quick & accurate bearing points. The bezel is primarily marked with 6400 mils & has the 360 degree markers on the inside for use with civi maps. The needle & cardinal points have Tritium compound 80 MCi illumination that once activated by daylight or torch light will provide up to 4 hours of illumination. Silicone gripper feet on the base stop the Type 4 from slipping when taking bearings & the base plate features 1:25k, 1:50k & 1:40k roamer scales plus centimetre & inch rulers. A large magnifying lens enables accurate contour counting & point identification. A classic compass that is used by NATO forces around the world.