Original British WWII Double Sided Spain and Portugal (East and West) Escape Map 43/K - 20 1/4 x 23 1/4” French Pistols The included sling is a

The included sling is a 1907 Pattern

while the velvet base gives the insignia a particularly rich appearance

4th Machine Gun Battalion

The serial number is 385017B denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

Original British WWII Double Sided Spain and Portugal (East and West) Escape Map 43/K - 20 1/4 x 23 1/4” French Pistols The included sling is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely WW2 issue 20 1 4 x 23 1 4 Silk Escape Map issued to Allied flight crews in WW2, especially to pilots of the Royal Air Force, or RAF. These maps were often sewn into the linings of uniforms to escape detection in the event of being shot down over enemy territory and falling into hostile hands. Constructed of silk or muslin to withstand water damage and tearing, each map has a reinforced rubber layer