Original U.S. WWII Two-Sided Color Silk Escape Map of Western Europe 43/C 43/D Japanese Militaria The red felt inner lining

The red felt inner lining is in good condition with only one small tear near a vent hole

Don't use the screw to force the grip in place

designed for entertaining and maintaining morale of troops

The lock is signed Bte

After the soldier got the hang of it

Original U.S. WWII Two-Sided Color Silk Escape Map of Western Europe 43/C 43/D Japanese Militaria The red felt inner liningOriginal 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