Daily Express War Map, Western Zone
Daily Express
Category
Maps
Date
1944
Materials
Paper
Measurements
1532 x 1023 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23661
Summary
Paper map with title written in blue along with a picture of the Daily Express offices reading, DAILY EXPRESS / WAR MAP / SHEET II MEDITERRANEAN / ZONE / SHEET I WESTERN ZONE SHEET II MEDITERRANEAN / ZONE / PRICE/2/6 / COMPLETE / A DAILY EXPRESS PRODUCTION / DAILY EXPRESS WAR MAP - MEDITERRANEAN ZONE. Text at the bottom along with three photographs of commanding officers with names, ranks and position reads, MEN IN COMMAND / Mediterranean zone / Copyright 1944, George Phillip and Son Ltd / London Geographical Institute / EDD. Further information shows shipping routes and parts of Italy occupied by United Nations in 1944. Four blue and one black paper arrows attached by hand near Italy and Cote d'Azu.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Daily Express, engraver and publisher George Philip and Son , copyright holder