Examining Silk Map Production
Escape & Evasion Kit
Originally developed by the highly-secretive MI9, escape and evasion kits (E&E) were one of the most valued items issued to airmen. Christopher Hutton came up with the first escape kits in the Spring of 1940, and soon a variety of different pouches were created to cover all theaters of operation. The replicas below allow you to cover everything from the heavy water bombing raids over Norway, to the D-day invasion of France, the bridge busters in Italy, and the bombing raids deep into Germany.
These museum-quality replicas features the original rubberized waterproof khaki fabric cut from the original roll - the actual fabric originally used to construct these. Complete with custom silk screened lettering and the characteristic white 43/44 over stamp (with period style pigment ink). The new run has edge reinforcement tabs and a reusable adhesive strip so you open/close your E&E pouch. These are identical to the ones we built for the "Masters of the Air" miniseries.
These museum-quality replicas features the original rubberized waterproof khaki fabric cut from the original roll - the actual fabric originally used to construct these. Complete with custom silk screened lettering and the characteristic white 43/44 over stamp (with period style pigment ink). The new run has edge reinforcement tabs and a reusable adhesive strip so you open/close your E&E pouch. These are identical to the ones we built for the "Masters of the Air" miniseries.
- Single Red France or black "Invasion Kit: $19.95
- 5-pack set: $85
- 7-Pack Set: $113
- Permanently sealed with simulated contents inside: +$2.75
List of pouches:
- Red "F" = France
- Green "FI" = France/Italy
- White "EUR" = General Europe
- Black "MAPS ONLY" = D-day Invasion
- Yellow "FBD" = France, Belgium, Holland
- Black "CMF" = Central Mediterranean Forces
- Mauve "N" = Norway (Heavy water bombing raids, etc)
E&E contents can be found separately on the Contents Page. Only the pouches are available on this page.
