Old Air Force World Map, 1943 - Emblem, Insignia, Roundel Chart - Aircraft and Aviation History switzerland again created by John Speed

again created by John Speed

This is a beautiful and absolutely unique pictorial map of New Zealand by Macdonald Gill in 1943 that was commissioned by the UK's Ministry of Information during World War 2 to showcase the natural and industrial resources of the British Empire

If you happen to believe the Earth is flat

Please note that at 18x12 inches the writing on this map is very small and I would recommend getting a larger map

If Shakespeare visited Canterbury

Old Air Force World Map, 1943 - Emblem, Insignia, Roundel Chart - Aircraft and Aviation History switzerland again created by John SpeedPublished in 1943, this truly stunning 'Flat Earth' Azimuthal world map shows all of the various emblems and roundels of the air forces involved in World War 2. Rather uniquely, the map was published by Alcoa, the Aluminium Company of America because lightweight aluminium played a key part in WW2 aircraft manufacture. This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (30x40cm), 16x20 inches (40x50cm) and 18x24 inches (45x60cm), but it looks even better