{"product_id":"world-war-ii-r-a-f-silk-escape-map-siam-malaya-sumatra-44-e-f","title":"World War II R.A.F. silk Escape Map; Siam, Malaya, Sumatra 44 E\/F.","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"116\"\u003eAn original Second World War escape and evasion map issued for Allied use in the South East Asian theatre, printed in colour on rayon cloth (generally referred to as 'silk' but it is actually a semi-synthetic fibre made from regenerated cellulose from natural sources), in the practical double-sided format developed for wartime operational use. Designed for durability in difficult field conditions, cloth maps such as this were particularly suited to tropical environments, where conventional paper examples would quickly deteriorate through moisture and repeated handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1115\" data-start=\"563\"\u003eThis example comprises \u003cstrong data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"586\"\u003eSheet 44E\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"604\"\u003eSheet 44F\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering \u003cstrong data-end=\"705\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eNorth Sumatra, western Siam (Thailand), parts of Malaya, and East Sumatra\u003c\/strong\u003e. Maps of this type were produced under wartime intelligence direction for Allied personnel, particularly aircrew and special operations, where compact, durable mapping could prove essential for navigation, escape, or evasion behind enemy lines. The underlying cartography for this series was based on the \u003cem\u003eInternational Map of the World\u003c\/em\u003e mapping programme, adapted for military requirements in the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1314\" data-start=\"1117\"\u003eProduced circa \u003cstrong data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e1943-1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, these specialist fabric maps were manufactured using silk-screen style printing techniques, with British commercial printing expertise brought into wartime production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1514\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003eOriginal Second World War issue (c.1943-1944).\u003cbr data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1375\"\u003eDouble-sided cloth escape \/ evasion map.\u003cbr data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003eSheets: 44E \/ 44F.\u003cbr data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003ePrinted in colour on rayon cloth.\u003cbr data-end=\"1475\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003eApproximate dimensions: 970mm x 620mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1516\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1532\"\u003eA genuine wartime example in very good overall condition. Old fold lines are present, entirely consistent with the map's intended operational use. No evidence of modern restoration or alteration. Colours remain clear, bright, and fully legible throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eA scarce and highly evocative Second World War survival, closely associated with Allied operations in South East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately 65g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661823230337,"sku":"LAN10224","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/WorldWarIIR.A.F.silkEscapeMap_Siam_Malaya_Sumatra44E_F.IMG_5226.jpg?v=1779369956","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/world-war-ii-r-a-f-silk-escape-map-siam-malaya-sumatra-44-e-f","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}