Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area - 23” x 24 1/2” Antique Wheellock Firearms Porteous’ poster features an elderly

Porteous’ poster features an elderly woman with her arms outstretched and reaching out to the viewer in a welcoming way

This set includes two separate wooden glass-top cases

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This shell has its original black anodized finish retained very well

Abu Klea (17 January 1885)

Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area - 23” x 24 1/2” Antique Wheellock Firearms Porteous’ poster features an elderlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare March 1944 dated "Zones of France", Scale 1: 2. 000. 000, silk map. On D Day, this map was mainly worn by US airborne troops around their neck. In February 1944, in preparation for D Day, the Intelligence School No. 9 (IS9) responsible for Western European Area (WEA) produced a second edition of the rayon map of France, printed in colors on one side, 1: 2. 000. 000 scale (1 cm for 20 km). This map,