British Silk Escape Map of Germany Dated 1941: Original WW2 Un-issued Hand Select:No [3] In the end of

[3] In the end of 1935 a punching press was imported from Germany to Bulgaria and installed at the Military Works in the town of Kazanlak

flannelette 4 x 18 inches

Original Item: First introduced into the British Fire Service in the Victorian era of the 1800s these "Merryweather" pattern helmets were used to fight fires right up until WW2

Original Item: Found in the IMA clean up

British Silk Escape Map of Germany Dated 1941: Original WW2 Un-issued Hand Select:No [3] In the end ofOriginal Item: Very Few Only. These are ORIGINAL WW2 issue 15" X 18" Silk Escape Maps issued to Allied flight crews in WW2. These maps were often sewn into the linings of uniforms to escape detection in the event of being shot down over enemy territory and falling into hostile hands. Constructed of Silk to withstand water damage and tearing, each map has a sewn selvage hem around all four sides to prevent fraying. Printed in Black and White, these