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VERY RAREOriginal WWI Oct. 8, 1917 Battlefield Map, "Lens (France) Town Plan, Showing Cellars & Sewers, etc."
Owned & Used by Named Canadian Officer
DESCRIPTION:Scans show it all....extremely rare ORIGINAL LINEN WWI MAP, as described, DATED OCT. 8, 1917. Indicates that Lens was the 1st. Army H.Q.
Has great detail about the town. Sorry for a couple of the blurring photos.....all is clear as a bell in reality.
THIS MAP WAS USED!!! IF YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT WAS "THERE" AND USED DAY TO DAY DURING WWI, THIS IS IT!!! It is a linen map, made to withstand use and folding/unfolding and other use during field conditions and with constant use, so in great shape.
Best part is that I havethename of the Canadian Artillery officer who owned and used this and brought it home along with a couple of other maps, photos, barrage tables, agerman cartridge box,and other souvenirs. Alsohand written story abouthowhe wasthelast to seehiscommander alive at Passchendaele (shown, and I will send a copy to the winner). Ownerwas an artillery lieutenant, and his name and outfit will be provided to the lucky buyer. I currently have his last 3 remaining maps listed on .
This WAS USED.A VERY RARE ITEM TO FIND ANYWHERE, ANY TIME. A RARE used AND identified WWI battlefield map. Very large, and will look great with any collection or display or on any wall.
Has great eyeappeal to decorate any period wall or collection display, AND ESPECIALLY SUPERCONTENT & RARITY.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHEDPHOTOS!!!
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Buyer pays $14 postage and insurance in the US.Should be able to ship to Canada for US$22.
