Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Escape Map with Pouch - 43/C 43/D German Helmets & Hats where there is also a

where there is also a bit of the original wrapping

There is a model number stamped on the rim above the the data plate (1802-2-A-1792)

- Standard Army issue Khaki cotton shirt with USAAF patch to left shoulder

The original leather top tie is also still present

with much of the original blue finish on the metalwork and a nice finish on the walnut stock

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Escape Map with Pouch - 43/C 43/D German Helmets & Hats where there is also aOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1943 a series of cloth escape maps were produced that are immediately recognized by their vivid colors. These maps are of the European Theater and were issued to Allied pilots of the US, RAF, and RCAF. Printed by the company of John Waddington, Ltd, the maps consist of eight colors and are primarily at a scale of 1: 1,000,000 with larger scale inserts. There are ten sheets in this series, which are composites of