US World War II multi-coloured map on acetate rayon, printed on both sides, AAF Cloth Chart, Side 1 - No. C-47 South Borneo, Side 2 - No. C-48 West Java
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
- 99 cm x 56 cm
- Links
- Object Registration
- 00191
- Keywords
- united states of america, silk and rayon maps, world war ii, a191
- 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
- 1944
- Significance
- This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.
- Inscriptions & Markings
- AAF Cloth Chart
Side 1 - No. C-47 South Borneo
Side 2 - No. C.48 West Java - Last updated
- 4 Jan 2018 at 11:40AM
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