Major W. Verner’s Patent Night Marching Compass, in brass, the outer lid inscribed ‘Major F. C. Carter, Royal Berks. Regiment, Haileybury, April 8th to 14th 1896’, contained in its original leather pouch, stamped ‘F.C.C.’, small chip to crystal, otherwise good condition £40-60

Brigadier General F. C. Carter served in Afghanistan 1878-1880; Hazara 1888 (Despatches); Lushai 1889; Hazara 1891 (Despatches); Great War (Despatches twice).