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LOT 2418
British RAF WWII Silk Escape Map and Miniature Compass
1939-1945 A.D.
1/2 - 20 in. (14.6 grams total, 1.5-51 cm).
Silk square with printed map showing southern England, the Channel coast from East Friesland to Loire Inferieure; most of England inland not printed; supplied with a miniature compass in glazed container (1.5cm across). [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2418
British RAF WWII Silk Escape Map and Miniature Compass
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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German WWII Arm Band
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Red wool band with black trim and hooked cross emblem. 30 grams, 44.4 x 11.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Cockpit Instrument Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising two altitude meters and a climb meter. 1.89 kg total, 11.3-15.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Pacific Aircrew 'Blood Chit' in Silk
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rectangular silk panel with printed flag and Chinese script message, with overstamps. 14.03 grams, 26.5 x 20.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
A 'blood chit' is a document carried by military personnel, addressed to civilians who may come across an armed-services member in difficulty (e.g. a shot-down pilot). It identifies the force to which the bearer belongs and displays a message requesting that the service member be rendered every assistance.
