United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic dark patina in the rays

dark patina in the rays

during the welcoming home of German military personnel following the successful campaigns of Spring 1940

reverse presents maker marked Alfred Hirrlinger

bearing a single oak leaf with dual acorns of identical construction

the Battalion not identified on the paper but possibly the 50th Infantry Battalion

United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic dark patina in the raysPrinted in three colours on silk, a map of North Africa containing Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Italian Libya and Spanish Rio de Oro on the obverse, and a second map printed on the reverse covering Southern France, Spain and a small part of North Africa. The map measures 46 cm (w) x 58 cm (h), heavily creased from folding, light discolouration and wear, but remains in very fine condition.