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US War Office and Other World War 2 Era Maps of France, circa 1944
Item Details
| Medium on Ground | Color lithograph on paper |
| Geographical Area | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Period | Mid-20th Century |
| Date | 1942 – 1944 |
| Publisher | US War Office |
| Language | English |
| Map Type | Road Atlas, Topographical Map |
| Additional Information | The lot includes a May 7, 1945 copy of the Columbus Dispatch announcing the German surrender. There are 20 maps including some duplicates. They cover the area around Omaha beach (Isigny) through Paris and Reims. There is one map of the British Isles. |
Condition
- all the maps have been stored folded; many are wrinkled and have small edge tears or chips; some separation along the creases; soiling to the exposed sections; some pencil or ink inscriptions; the newspaper is toned with wear along the creases.
Dimensions
44.0" W x 27.5" H x 0.1" D
- dimensions of the largest map when unfolded.
- Please note, if the warehouse transfer to Cincinnati option is selected by the winning bidder, the item will be available in Cincinnati for pickup after three business days after payment has been finalized.
Item #
ITMGH57136
