Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Double Side Escape Map 43/E and 43/F - Central Europe & Balkans Japanese Military Maps 20 equipped 12th and 98th

20 equipped 12th and 98th Sentais

The also has matching Hochrot (Deep Red) piping along the top edge and flanking either side of the band

including on both sides of the recoil spring inlet

The steel mounted black leather scabbard retains all stitching but has a dent on the rear edge of the top mount

Military issue and in very good condition

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Double Side Escape Map 43/E and 43/F - Central Europe & Balkans Japanese Military Maps 20 equipped 12th and 98thOriginal 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