These display beautifully and would look exceptional professionally matted and framed. 3, 6, 6 BIS, and 27, each with its original cardboard cover. 1 cover shown in the photos is for reference only and is.
6bis - Lorraine, Basse Alsace & Vosges Size: 35 x 20 in. Condition: One 1 seam tear at the edge; several small holes at corner folds. 27 - Les Bords du Rhin: Mayence à Strasbourg Size: 19.5 x 25.5 in.Condition: Excellent overall ; small tear along one seam at the border. 3 - Carte Routière pour Automobilistes & Cyclistes: Environs de Paris, Section Nord-Est Size: 36 x 28 in. Condition: Excellent, with only tiny holes at corner folds. 6 - Carte Routière pour Automobilistes & Cyclistes: Est de la France Size: 35 x 27.5 in.
Condition: One small tear at a corner fold. Any minor imperfections can be easily negated by professional matting, making these ideal for display. These maps were acquired as part of a larger group of WWI-era materials attributed to Major Baird, whose reconnaissance and cartographic materials are known among military-history collectors. Cardboard covers are included for each map.
The last photo is for reference only and is. Over the next week, I will be listing more than two dozen additional WWI-era maps and reconnaissance artifacts from the same collection. A rare opportunity to acquire multiple early-20th-century French maps with strong visual appeal and historical significance.