Sold by RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 19 June 1997
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Washington D.C. 1944, Army Map Service, U.S. Army. Silk map folds down to be ca. 8.5 x 13.5 cm., opens up to ca. 95 x 52 cm., color printed, flawless, bright and superb copy, as new condition, directional magnetic compass, 12 maps in all. . . *** *** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . * A.A.F.= Army Air Force. This silk cloth has two maps, one per side. The first map shows Mindanao, Basilan Island, at the top, the lower tip of Negros, Siquijor as well as the Camigiun Islands & at the bottom or South end Jolo Island, with an index inset showing a larger area map, with this map located in the big picture. There is also an inset of a close-up of Mindanao, Siargao and Panaon Islands. . * The back side shows at the top, the Southern part of Balbac Island, and a good part of North Borneo, down to Sibuko Bay, the Tawitawi Group & the Jolo Island group to the extreme East. The Sulu Archipelago is at the lower right corner, with an inset index to the larger area of the South China Sea. With an Annual Magnetic Change compass, scale in miles, kilometers, nautical miles [1:1,000,000], legend or key to symbols, roads, towns, cities, rivers, mountains and an index to the boundaries. . * USED BY THE FLYING TIGERS: This map and many similar to it were part of the items issued to FLYING TIGER pilots and A.V.G. [AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP pilots. They were often tied around the neck to keep them warm while flying. . * This map was part of the U.S. Army Air Force and Naval flyers "E & E" survival kit [Escape & Evasion], printed on silk parachute cloth. These maps were often worn by fighter and other air crew members as scarves to insure they would be with the downed airman if/when his plane or he had to parachute out into the sea or over land. . * Each air crew member carried among other survival supplies, a .38 caliber pistol, survival knife, a signal mirror [stainless steel or glass], compass & some basic food rations, fishing kit, water purification tablets, along with minor medical supplies; the whole kit was tucked into the pant pocket of the flight suit. The mass majority of these maps have perished during World War II & few if any others survived the attrition rate of war, time & climate prevented many from ever being brought back home. This map and others like it were issued to all fight crews in the Pacific war against Japan, to insure that downed fliers had some chance to navigate their way back to friendly forces. . *.
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, P.O. Box 1599, 95001-1599, Aptos, California, U.S.A., of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail no telephone messages or calls accepted). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall carefully re-wrap the item in its original packing, protect from transit damage, insure, signature required at your expense, send to us at:
RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, P.O. Box 1599, 95001-1599, Aptos, California, U.S.A.
Books returned damaged, not in the condition sent to you will not be subject to return.
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| Order quantity | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
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| First item | £ 8.93 | £ 13.39 |
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