WW2 RAF Mulberry Escape And Evasion Map Of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria

Description: From the estate of a ww2 collector, WW2 RAF Mulberry Tissue Escape And Evasion Map Of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria Sheet 'S1', Austria / Hungary / Jugoslavia. Approximately 60 x 48cm. Scale 1 : 2,000,000. Printed in black ink with major roads marked in red. Rare tissue paper escape and evasion map showing areas of Austria, Hungary, Jugoslavia, Albania, Italy etc. These were the brainchild of Clayton Hutton at MI9. He wanted a map that was strong, silent to use, lightweight and easy to conceal. By using wood pulp from the Mulberry tree (which had been in use for 1,000 years in Japan) this goal was achieved and the resulting maps are incredibly thin and light. They could be screwed up almost silently, soaked in water and yet still used. Due to the lack of bulk they could also be concealed in much smaller spaces than the equivalent silk map. This one is in excellent condition. It's so light it barely registers on the scale, and is practically transparent. A very interesting piece of history and engineering. Dimensions: 60cm (23.6") 48cm (18.9")

Price: 265 USD

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-09-25T10:51:29.000Z

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