Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area Napoleonic moved to Hoboken

moved to Hoboken

The scabbard is the earliest leather version and is in very good condition

It is interesting to note that the two screws on the obverse have a desirable

but contact was maintained throughout

No information had been given regarding the duties of Pioneer Infantry and the Regiment

Original U.S. WWII Airborne "Zones of France" D-Day Silk Map - Dated March 1944 - WEA Western European Area Napoleonic moved to HobokenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare hard to find 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).