Original U.S. WWII and Cold War Escape and Evasion “Silk” Maps - Norway WWII and Khar’kov Rostov 1953 - 2 Map Set British Documents & Books This chinstrap is attached to

This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts

It is mounted on a square bar forward of the pilot or co-pilot's station

This translates to "Presented to Lt

- War Department Identification card

WEIGHT: 9 pounds 2 ounces

Original U.S. WWII and Cold War Escape and Evasion “Silk” Maps - Norway WWII and Khar’kov Rostov 1953 - 2 Map Set British Documents & Books This chinstrap is attached toOriginal Items: Only One Set of Two 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