US World War II multi-coloured map on acetate rayon, printed on both sides, AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area, Side 1 - No. 22 Southwestern and No. 26 East Java, Side 2 - No. 25 Timor

From the Collection of B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc Corner Farm Rd & Princes Highway Werribee Victoria

Description

A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon

Size

93 cm x 82 cm

Links

• Second World War Escape and Evasion Maps

Object Registration

00188

Keywords

world war ii, silk maps, united states of america, a188

Historical information

Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.

When Made

1943

Significance

This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.

Inscriptions & Markings

AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area
Side 1 - No. 22 Southwestern and No. 26 East Java
Side 2 - No. 25 Timor

Last updated

3 Mar 2017 at 10:13AM