Cloth Maps, Charts and Blood Chits of World War II (Engineering)

Merriam Press Military Monograph 41. Seventh Edition (March 2012). The first extensive history of this highly unusual but fascinating and very collectible area of militaria, by a premier collector/historian of these items. Much detailed info not available elsewhere. Provides background, coverage of the cloth maps and charts of Great Britain, Germany, the U.S., plus U.S. handkerchief charts, rubber life raft charts, production techniques, and blood chits. The appendix provides data in tabular form of known U.S. fabric maps, charts, and blood chits of World War II. Contents: * Introduction * Background * Great Britain * Germany * United States * Handkerchief Charts * Rubber Life Raft Charts * Production Techniques * Blood Chits * Conclusion * Known United States Fabric Maps, Charts, and Other Cloth Devices of World War II * 90 photos * 13 tables.