Summary
World War I map of Belgium and France, sheet 44, edition 3, 1:40,000. It was printed by (or for) the Ordnance Survey Office, and is dated 1915.
Physical Description
Contour map, printed in red, green, blue and orange on off-white. Degrees along axes. Scale and key at bottom. On back 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 includes translations of 15 French words a soldier might encounter. The map has slightly discoloured along its folds; its cover is very soiled.
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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 / SECOND EDITION SHEET 44. / INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE USE OF SQUARES / ... / OSO 1915'. Extensive text follows. Printed on reverse: 'BELGIUM AND FRANCE. / SHEET 44. / SECOND EDITION / INDEX TO ADJOINING SHEETS. / Scale / 1/40,000'.
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894 mm (Width), 682 mm (Height)
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