Original U.S. WWII Silk Escape Map of Western Europe 43/C and 43/D German Antique Guns the British troops in Canada

the British troops in Canada were equipped with Snider conversions of the P1853 Enfield rifle

The barrel tang is also dated 1847

Left side of frame is marked 8456 Gebr

In the post card he lets her know he is alright and loves her and asks het to go to the red cross and to send him candy and tobacco

McDonald TMO

Original U.S. WWII Silk Escape Map of Western Europe 43/C and 43/D German Antique Guns the British troops in CanadaOriginal Item: Only One Available. British made topographical silk escape map of Western Europe typically carried by member of Parachute Infantry Regiments of both the 82nd Airborne and 101st Division. An identical map was carried by First Lieutenant Leonard Greenblatt during his service as a US soldier in Germany in May 1945. Leonard, age 23, enlisted in November 1941. He deployed with his unit, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne