A rare and valuable collectible item from the Gulf War / Cold War era. Evasion Chart and survival map printed by the U.S. Defence Mapping Agency issued to aircrew during the Desert Storm conflict.
Printed on tough, tear- and water-resistant synthetic material (the tissue-like precursor to modern Tyvek evasion charts), this map was built to survive exactly the conditions it was designed for.
Beyond standard 1:250,000 topographic navigation data, it's packed with genuine Cold War survival tradecraft:
• Printed U.S. flag "blood chit" panel - shown to local civilians to signal the bearer was an American serviceman.
• Illustrated poisonous plant warning (Ạ by Poison - Do Not Eat).
• Compass orientation diagrams correcting for magnetic declination.
• Evader's tradecraft notes: pace counting, zigzag route planning, night movement past security hazards, avoiding panic decisions.
• Ocean current charts for coastal ditching scenarios.
These charts were classified/limited-distribution items issued directly to aircrews - not sold or publicly archived - and most that saw field use were lost, destroyed, or simply never made it home. Surviving examples are almost always well-worn; unused, complete specimens like this one are considerably harder to find, especially region-specific sheets tied to a defined conflict window like Gulf War era charts.
This chart provides a fascinating glimpse into the operations of the United States military during the 1990s. It is a sought-after piece for collectors interested in military history and memorabilia.
Display-ready or a serious addition to a militaria/cartography collection.
I have a number of EVCs for sale (see below), all 1st Edition and in excellent condition. Bundle discounts and combined postage available:
EVC NL-33B (1st Ed 1992) AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA, CROATIA, HUNGARY, SLOVENIA, YUGOSLAVIA.
EVC NL-33B (2nd Ed 1995) AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, HUNGARY, MONTENEGRO, SERBIA, SLOVENIA.
EVC NL-34A (1st Ed 1992) BULGARIA, HUNGARY, ROMANIA, YUGOSLAVIA.
EVC NI-37B (1st Ed 1990) IRAQ, SYRIA.
EVC NI-38A (1st Ed 1990) IRAN, IRAQ.
EVC NJ-38C (1st Ed 1988) IRAN, IRAQ, SOVIET UNION, TURKEY.
EVC NH-39A (1st Ed 1990) IRAN, IRAQ, KUWAIT.
EVC NH-41B (1st Ed 2001) IRAN, PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN.
EVC NI-42A (1st Ed 2001) IRAN, PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN.