Summary
Map of Belgium and part of France, Ordnance Survey Sheet 37, Scale 1:40,000, Edition 3, March 1917. The back of the map provides common military-related French words and their translations.
Physical Description
Contour map, printed in red, green, blue and orange on off-white. Degrees along axes. Scale and key at bottom. On back side at upper right corner is a small version of the map showing its location on a larger map of Belgium and France, to form a cover when the map is folded. The back also includes common French words and their translations. The map has significantly discoloured along its folds and is dirty from use.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), circa 1986
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Acknowledgement
From an original donation to the Returned Servicemen's League (RSL), Anzac House, Melbourne.
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: 1:40,000 / BELGIUM AND PART OF FRANCE / EDITION 3. / SHEET 37. / INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE USE OF THE SQUARES / Ordnance Survey. March 1917. ' Extensive text follows. Printed on reverse: 'BELGIUM AND FRANCE / Sheet 37 / Edition 3 / INDEX TP ADJOINING SHEETS / Scale / 1/40,000'.
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896 mm (Width), 656 mm (Height)
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