Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Escape Map with Pouch - 43/C 43/D German Helmets & Hats There is a faded maker

There is a faded maker marking on the long end

The original leather top tie is also still present

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

and this is a rare Navy Issued example

where there is also a bit of the original wrapping

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Escape Map with Pouch - 43/C 43/D German Helmets & Hats There is a faded makerOriginal 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