Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Double Sided Escape Map 43/E 43/F - Central Europe and the Balkans MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock “southern lover” connection

“southern lover” connection

with some great "Battle Damage" to the shell

It has a tubular magazine under the barrel and is fully marked with Patent dates and manufacturer details under the lever on the bottom stock tang:

Lieutenant Bars and more

These phrases would be written by friends and family

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Color Silk Double Sided Escape Map 43/E 43/F - Central Europe and the Balkans MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock “southern lover” connectionOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1943 a series of cloth escape maps were produced that are immediately recognized by their vivid colors. These maps are of the European Theater and were issued to Allied pilots of the US, RAF, and RCAF. Printed by the company of John Waddington, Ltd, the maps consist of eight colors and are primarily at a scale of 1: 1,000,000 with larger scale inserts. There are ten sheets in this series, which are composites of