AAF Cloth Map – Asiatic Series – No. 34, Southeast China [and] No. 35, Northeast China
Original price was: $125.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00.
WWII escape map of China, designed for use by aviators.
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Description
This fascinating relic from the Second World War shows detailed information on a large area across the majority of China and Taiwan. The small-scale topographic maps, printed on either side of a synthetic cloth sheet (similar to silk), were designed to be used by airmen operating in the region in order to aid their escape, should they be shot down over water or hostile territory.
Relevant information like currents, prevailing winds, prominent landmarks, and transportation routes are presented. The format was easy to conceal, water and tear-resistant, and quiet to use.
Created in March 1945 by the Army Map Service in Washington, D.C. More information on WWII escape maps can be found in my blog post here.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1945
Author: Army Map Service
Sheet Width (in): 20
Sheet Height (in): 26.75
Condition: A
Condition Description: Color map, printed on either side of a sheet of synthetic cloth. Faint streaks of rust-colored staining in the corners. Creasing along old folds and in the corners. Good to very good condition overall.
Original price was: $125.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00.
1 in stock