Military-Style Navigation Equipment
| Lot number | 368 |
|---|---|
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | Outdoor, Tools & ART & Collectibles PART 2 |
| Date | October 20, 2026 at 8:05 pm ET |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Description
A set comprising navigation and survival equipment, featuring one MapTools Military Style MGRS/UTM Coordinate Grid Reader and Protractor, designated as Graphic Training Aid (GTA) 5-2-12. The transparent plastic tool includes coordinate scales for 1:25,000, 1:50,000, 1:100,000, and 1:250,000 metres maps, alongside a protractor with an outer scale in mils (0-6400) and an inner scale in degrees (0-360). It is marked with the MapTools web address and a 2018 copyright date. The item is accompanied by a printed instructional cover sheet. The set also includes three paracord survival bracelets woven from 550-type cord. The group consists of two olive drab green bracelets and one black bracelet. Each is fitted with a heavy-duty plastic side-release buckle containing a small button compass, a rescue whistle, and a ferrocerium flint rod with a striker. The black bracelet and one of the olive drab bracelets feature an integrated serrated steel blade within the buckle mechanism. Dimensions (measured against a ruler): Bracelet length approx. 23 cm; Protractor width approx. 12.7 cm. Condition: The items are in excellent, near-mint condition. The coordinate grid reader appears unused and free from surface scratches. Two of the paracord bracelets remain in their original clear plastic manufacturer's packaging. The third bracelet is unpacked and shows no signs of wear.