King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Collections - Equipment Compasses Compass and case of Major Claude E Foster Claude E Foster was commissioned into the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in 1902. He was at Gallipoli with the 6th Battalion in 1915. Later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel he was attached to the King's African Rifles. Compass, First World War. Accession Number: KO2917/96 Leather compass case named to Major Claude E Foster of the 6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and used during the First World War. Accession Number: KO2917/97 Rear of compass case, with Major Foster's name written in ink. Accession Number: KO2917/97 Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.