United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa Auction Archive pommel illustrating the naval eagle

pommel illustrating the naval eagle with a wreathed swastika clenched in its talons

Instituted December 12 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph

as well as maker marked “G

with a faux red leather exterior liner and silvered number “25” situated within a cogwheel on the lid

with suspension loop on a dark blue ribbon with two light blue stripes

United Kingdom. A Second War RAF Ministry K3/H2 Silk Escape Map of Spain and North Africa Auction Archive pommel illustrating the naval eaglePrinted 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.