Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area - 23” x 24 1/2” Antique Wheellock Firearms Abu Klea (17 January 1885)

Abu Klea (17 January 1885)

World War One wood propeller half that has been mounted on a base in order to stand upright

This set includes two separate wooden glass-top cases

In the British military system once a "Pattern" of any clothing had be adopted a "Sealed Pattern" was made

with a tropical DAK paint which is still 80% retained on the buckle

Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area - 23” x 24 1/2” Antique Wheellock Firearms Abu Klea (17 January 1885)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rare March 1944 dated "Zones of France", Scale 1: 2. 000. 000, silk map. On D Day, this map was mainly worn by US airborne troops around their neck. In February 1944, in preparation for D Day, the Intelligence School No. 9 (IS9) responsible for Western European Area (WEA) produced a second edition of the rayon map of France, printed in colors on one side, 1: 2. 000. 000 scale (1 cm for 20 km). This map,