Kriegsmarine shipboard electric compass. Brown bakelite stand. Dial complete with glass in very good condition. One bakelite cap is broken. The power cable is cut at its base. The metal parts are oxidised. Manufacturer's plate Anschütz & Co S2053 S Nr 9392 Wandtochterkompass E Kompassanlage. This is an electric compass on board a German U-boat. Diameter approx. 26 cm. Some wear and patina. According to the seller, these parts come from U766, stationed at La Palice. On 6 June 1944, the Landwirt pack, comprising 39 U-Boats, began its second patrol from Saint-Nazaire. On 18 August, in the company of U-963, U-766 headed north. On 21 August, off the coast of La Rochelle, it was spotted by a Canadian Wellington bomber from Sqdn 407/E, which grenade it severely. On 9 May 1945, she was captured when French fusiliers took over the submarine base. Incorporated into the French submarine fleet in February 1946, the submarine kept its registration number 766 until 24 June 1947, when ministerial dispatch 599 EMG/3 renamed it Laubie. On 22 September 1961, the Laubie collided with the Espadon during periscope diving exercises, five nautical miles from Toulon. As the damage was too extensive, the decision was taken not to repair her. She was demolished on 11 March 1963. Condition II+. Lemarchand Normandie Collection. Kriegsmarine electric compass with brown Bakelite base. Complete dial and glass in very good condition. One Bakelite cap broken. Power cable cut at the base. Metal parts oxidised. Maker's plate reads Anschütz & Co S2053 S Nr 9392 Wandtochterkompass E Kompassanlage. This is an electric onboard compass from a German U-boat. Diameter approximately 26 cm. Shows wear and patina consistent with use. According to the seller, this instrument comes from U-766 stationed at La Pallice, with the same historical background as detailed above. Condition II+. Lemarchand Collection, Normandy.