Collection of Allied Military Silk Printed Maps, WWII Era and Later. These maps were employed during World War II and beyond to aid Allied soldiers in escaping enemy territory or POW camps, helping them navigate and return to their regiments. Designed to be water-resistant, crease-resistant, easily hidden, and manipulated without producing noise, these maps were a crucial tool for covert operations. Soldiers could fold and conceal them in various ingenious ways, such as in boot heels, jacket linings, and remarkably, within Monopoly game boards, ensuring their undetected use in critical situations. Size: ranging from 18'' x 13'', 46 x 33 cm to 34'' x 28.5'', 86 x 72 cm. Provenance: Ex Yosi Barzilai collection.

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