Silva is the world's leading compass manufacturer. Ever since 1933, when the Kjellström brothers made their first compass, Silva has assiduously developed the magnetic compass; basically simple, but with refined details that make navigating and orienteering more exact.
A precision instrument that should be found in every outdoor enthusiast's rucksack, regardless of the part of the world, activity or scope of the adventure. A compass will help you to find your way for many years, and there are no batteries that can go flat.
| Field 7 | Field 11 | Field 26 | |
| Ranger 3 | Ranger 16 | Ranger 27 | |
| Expedition 4 | Expedition 15 | Expedition 15 TDCL | Expedition 54 |
| 3 Militaire | 4 Militaire | 4B NATO | |
| See also: General compass information | |||
This series is created to meet demands from Boy Scouts/youth organizations, hikers to use on shorter day trips and schools. Patented red/black north/south lines in the capsule (Field 7 and 26) and a north indicator on the compass needle are standard on the Field series.
The new contemporary version of the well known favourite that is probably the world's best selling compass. A soft, easy to grip, compass housing is made from Dryflex, chosen for best performance and a positive tactile feeling. The small size and the rounded back of the base plate makes this compass an ideal youth/beginners compass for all kind of land navigation. Map measuring scales mm, 1:50k and 1:25k. Declination scale inside the capsule.
The perfect forest and sailing companion for all ages. Shows the main directions with the cardinal points in the capsule. Built-in safety whistle.
A full-function mirror-sighting compass at a very attractive price-point! The new version of the Field 26 is fitted with the new compass housing made from Dryflex, chosen for best performance and a positive tactile feeling. A large mirror with a sighting hole makes light work of accurate bearings. MM or inch map measuring scales for either metric or imperial use. Lightweight and compact design. Perfect for land and sea navigation where accurate sightings are needed. It floats!
This series is specially suited for more experienced users such as backpackers, mountaineers, hunters, fisherman etc. All Ranger compasses are equipped with the patented red/black north/south lines in the capsule for quick and correct course setting, north indicator on the red end of the compass needle and luminous markings for navigation in the dark.
A classic base plate compass also used by defence forces around the world. The new version of the Ranger 3 is fitted with the new compass housing made from Dryflex, chosen for best performance and a positive tactile feeling. Built in magnifier for detailed map reading. Luminous stripe on the needle. Map measuring scales mm, 1:25k and 1:50k.
Ranger 16 is the perfect compact sighting compass for all navigation on land and at sea. Incorporates a new compass housing in Dryflex material, chosen for best performance and a positive tactile feeling. Large sighting mirror with a sighting hole for the most accurate bearings, built in declination scale and a transparent base plate for easy map work are true signs of a functional sighting compass. Mm and inch map measuring scales for either metric or imperial use.
Small in the pocket but big in the outdoors! RANGER 27 has everything you need from a mirror-sighting compass and more! Built-in sun-watch and a pin-on jacket function for hands-free use. The hunters favorite compass! The perfect spare compass for every navigator.
Compasses for serious navigators and professionals. Specially designed to allow for working on maps. The base plates have different scales and a built-in magnifier. Naturally they are equipped with luminous points for navigation in the dark.
The "full-size" base plate compass for experienced navigators. Used by different defense forces around the world. 1:25k, 1:50k, 1:63.36k, mm and inch map measuring scales. Luminous points for navigation in the dark.
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With an increased sized sighting mirror, this classic 'expedition' compasses has become even better. The Expedition 15T has a sighting hole in the mirror for the most accurate bearings, silicon rubber feet for best friction on map when taking bearings and is equipped with Romer scales for plotting positions on maps and mm/inch map measuring scales. Built-in magnifying lens and luminous markings for night navigation are other important features for the most demanding users.
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Is considered by many as top of the Silva range of traditional base plate designed compasses. It has a precision sighting system, which allows for bearings accurate to +/- 0.5 degrees to be taken! Add the same map measuring scales and silicon grip feet, as on RANGER 4, and you have a top-of-the-range compass for the advanced user!
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Lightweight, protractor model compass specifially designed by Silva for use by the British Army. An ideal compass for quick and accurate compass work. Very popular among military personnel. 'NATO' model available with Tritium illumination. Graduated in mils and degrees.
As per Ranger 3, but graduated in Mils and Degrees. Standard equipment for all military personnel.
For serious navigators and professionals. Specially designed to allow for working on map. The base plates have different scales and a built-in magnifier. Naturally they are equipped with luminous points for navigation in the dark. The "full-size" base plate compass for experienced navigators. Used by different defense forces around the world. 1:25k, 1:50k, 1:63.36k, mm and inch map measuring scales. Luminous points for navigation in the dark
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