The history of this highly unusual but fascinating and very collectible area of militaria, by a premier collector/historian of these items. Provides background, coverage of the cloth maps and charts of Great Britain, Germany, the U.S., plus U.S. handkerchief charts, rubber life raft charts, production techniques, and blood chits. The appendix provides data in tabular form of known U.S. fabric maps, charts, and blood chits of World War II. 113 photos and illustrations, 13 charts. A Merriam Press World War II History.