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WWI 1915 German Army Military Map E. Europe,Vienna,Austria,Budapest,Prussia,RARE

$ 51.74

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    Description

    Rare 1914-1916 - World War One  - vintage Military Map of Eastern Europe
    German Army operational map of Vienna & Budapest area
    These are very rare, only available in a few archives. Fabricated with thick paper, for field use, not the tissue-like paper sometimes you see on old maps designed for less rigorous usage. The type of paper has not been commonly used. Stored in a box for a century, they are still in very good condition. These can be unfolded easily and enjoyed, with a modicum of care of course.
    For the military buff, you probably already know how these maps were used in the field - t
    he sheet would have been overlayed using a 'trace' (sheet of acetate type material) with military boundaries, routes / axis and objectives marked on it.
    "Operationskarte" ->
    Operation chart - for military use
    "...Bearbeitet in den geographisches Abteilung den Kgl. Preuß. landesaufnahme" ->
    Prepared in the geographical department of country survey of the Prussian King.
    "Nur für den dienstgebrauch" -
    for official use only (nowadays they might say "classified").
    "Im Gradnetz der Landesaufnahme liegt Greenwich 17 degrees 39 minutes 59 seconds östlich von Ferro" ->
    I
    n the graticule of the state survey,
    Greenwich is 17 degrees 39 minutes 59 seconds east of Ferro (refers to Ferro, one of the Canary Islands, now n=-know as "
    El Hierro
    ").
    Kijew - Kiev
    Wilna - Vilnius
    Wien - Vienna
    Lemberg - Lviv (Ukrainian),
    Lwów (Polish),
    Lvov (Russian)
    Selling many more of these - see "seller's other items" - all Eastern Europe, from St. Petersburg in the north, through Serbia, to Odessa on the Black Sea.
    A fine and historical collection.
    Note
    : last three photos are included to illustrate map format, they are not photos of the this particular listed map.
    Dimensions: Map measures approximately 25" x 17".
    International Buyer, we will add insurance for this. We can send First Class Mail if your country has integrated tracking, otherwise it would go USPS Priority Mail.
    Thanks for Looking!