Original Items: Only One Lot of 2 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 material was used for this purpose, due to the need for a material that would be hardier than paper, and would not tear or dissolve in water.

Evasion charts produced for the US, UK, and NATO were printed on vinyl sheets in the 1960s. Modern evasion charts are made of Tyvek \’paper\’, which permit printing of minute detail while remaining waterproof and tear-resistant.

The Maps Featured In This Lot:

– 1943 AAF Cloth Chart Eastern Asia; Peking & Ryojun (24 x 25) Offered in very good condition and does not show signs of any extensive wear or damage.

– 1944 AAF Cloth Chart Southwest Pacific; New Britain & Owen Stanley (34 x 27): Offered in very good, slightly used condition with fraying to the edges.

Both maps come more than ready for further research and display.