Rare genuine WWII British double-sided silk escape map, ADI (Maps) Air Ministry No. 7329A, heat-treated to prevent the cloth from unravelling. This is one of the earliest series of silk escape maps produced by Bartholomew of Edinburgh on behalf of the MI 9 and intended for being issued to RAF and USAAF aicrews flying of enemy-occupied Europe.
The first side covers France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, along with the border regions of Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain; the demarcation line between the German-occupied zone and the so-called 'free' zone are clearly visible, as well as the main roads, railroad tracks, and waterways -- all invaluable information for any fugitive trying to make it back to Britain; scale 1:2,350,000, number 9.C.(a).
The second side covers Germany and most of Central Europe, showing the international borders of 1939 and 1941; scale 1:2,000,000, number 9.U/R.
The historical artifacts for sale at PARATROOPER’s are intended for collectors, history enthusiasts, historians and museum curators. These items do not glorify or promote any of the political, ideological or racial opinions related to the global conflicts that bathed the 20th century in blood.
Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.
