WWII

WWII Escape Survival Map C-52 C-53, US AAF Japan South East China Sea 1945 2 Side

by

MapWorld War II United States Army Air Force escape survival map, found tucked away in storage in as-new condition.

  • Feels very silky, but it likely is rayon acetate.
  • Two sided map: C-52  includes Japan and South China Seas. C-53 includes East China Sea.
  • Shows winds and currents.
  • Background information: During WW II airmen were provided with “Escape and Evasion” maps for use if shot down behind enemy lines. In the Pacific theater, crews flying over vast bodies of open water carried ocean current and prevailing wind “drift” maps if isolated on a life raft.map 2
  • Green lines represent direction of currents from May through September; red lines from November through March.
  • Easily hidden, could endure harsh weather, would not disintegrate in water, and could be used quietly.
  • Folds compactly down.

Extremely fine version of this collectible.  This WWII Escape Survival Map is  available in our eBay Store Connectibles.

WW II Aircraft Lithographs Lot 4 Ted Grohs Fuller Paint Bombers Series A / B

by

LithosWe recently acquired a very nice collection of WWII Bomber and Fighter Plane Lithographs done by Ted Grohs and sponsored by Fuller Paints. He was both an artist and designer of airplanes. I believe these were customer give-a-way items in the local hardware store during and after the war.

Included in this lot of 4 are the following:

– North American B-25 – Army Medium Bomber.lithos2

– Bristol “Beaufort” Medium Bomber.

– American Built Consolidated 32 “Liberator” Heavy Bomber with British Insignia

– Handley-Page “Hampden” Medium Bomber with British Insignia.

These are in very good condition and suitable for framing.  Please visit our eBay Store Connectibles for other great collectibles.