Lot 80
RAF SILK MAPS & RELATED EPHEMERA.
Two black and white silk maps as issued to Aircrew in the operations against the Japanese. Both of Upper Burma and Assam obverse and Lower Burma and Siam reverse. 29" x 22" in size some damp staining in places, also the silk escape aid with various languages under the Union Jack.
Dear Friend,
I am an Allied fighter. I did not come here to do any harm to you, who are my friends. I only want to do harm to the Japanese and chase them away from this country as quickly as possible. If you will assist me , my Government will sufficiently reward when the Japanese are driven away, (17 different variations of area Languages) 16" x 10".
With an original Studio Portrait photograph of WO/Eng Donald E Woolridge RAF, also some related official paperwork, etc. He was in the Crew of a Liberator of 159 Sqdn, a native of Hereford.
An original January 1945 Sunday Statesman, reporting the huge bombing raid on Mandalay. 1,000,000 Lbs of bombs dropped in Precision Raid etc.
His original RAF Officers Cap, with badge and some moth damage.
