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Belt Buckle / Hidden Compass
These regular army issued belt buckles contained a secret compass. The magnetised needle and thread were hidden inside the buckle and would help a captured or lost soldier get his bearings. These buckles were issued to Special Forces and Helicopter pilots.
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