Original German WWII Luftwaffe Double Sided Navigation Map – North Sea & Western Europe – dated 1938 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful German WWII waterproof vinyl type map with Weltkarte 1 : 4 000 000 in Kegelprojektion on both sides, indicating that it is a conical projection world map in 1 to 4,000,000 scale. Both sides are dated 1938 when indicating the magnetic declination, so these are definitely WWII maps, and show lots of areas of great importance during WWII! As noted by the legend, this map is part of a series of maps, which when used together would cover much of the North Atlantic and Europe.

One side is marked Zusammendruck Nr. 4 (Skandinavien-Island), and does indeed show the Skandinavian Islands, but this includes the entire NORTH SEA as well as the BALTIC SEA, both hotbeds of WWII activity. It also shows the British Isles and much of Northern Europe. The border of Germany is in the middle of Poland, indicating the map is from the 1939-1940 Era, after the division and occupation of Poland between NSDAP Germany and the USSR. It also shows some “restricted areas” adjacent to Sweden in Finland, most likely taking into account the “Winter War” fought between the USSR and Finland. Really a fantastic view into the many changes that happened to the borders in Europe during the WWII period and afterwards.

The second side is marked Zusammendruck Nr. 1 (Westeuropa u. Atl. Ozean), and shows France, Spain, Portugal, the British Isles, as well as the surrounding islands and even parts of North Africa. There are again “restricted areas” noted, this time in Spain, probably related to the Civil War fought there, which had just ended in 1939, so some areas were definitely not peaceful. France, of course, was about to become battleground, and later maps would note the occupation area and Vichy France areas. This map shows the pre-war state of so many areas that would later become battlegrounds during the liberation of France.

This is an true double sided air navigation map in conical projection, based on 1938 maps with corrections circa 1940. The specific aspects of the maps place it prior to the Battle of France, giving a unique look at the very early stages of WWII. The map is in excellent condition with bright colors and no tears, measuring 33.5″ x 41″.

Most attractive and ready to display!