Historical information

Fine example of officer's accessory to hold map securely and protected from weather.

Significance

Fine example of officer's accessorily to hold map securely and protected from weather.

Physical description

Hard fibre board panel with metal clips securing clear Perspex sheet covering map; canvas flap attached to one edge of board folding over and secured to other side of board with two metal press studs. Underside of flap has pockets for chinagraph marking pencils. Map is RACV road map of area southwest of Eildon Victoria probably a training area for 13th Motor Regiment. Also has two buckles to allow attachment to user's webbing.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on cover flap "CG Hartley & Co 1942"