Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Escape and Evasion “Silk” Map Lot - 4 Items Brown Bess Musket Parts with genuine black leather trim

with genuine black leather trim

BSW had originally been the very well known Simson & Co

This could be a 1918 date

which would be removed when the cluster bombs were loaded

Hard to find in this condition especially being complete with its original Scabbard

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Escape and Evasion “Silk” Map Lot - 4 Items Brown Bess Musket Parts with genuine black leather trimOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 4 Available. Evasion charts or escape maps are maps made for service members, and intended to be used when caught behind enemy lines to assist in performing escape and evasion. Such documents were secreted to prisoners of war by various means to aid in escape attempts. During World War II, these clandestine maps were used by many American, British, and allied servicemen to escape from behind enemy lines. Special