Case, Maps, Nylon, Jungle Green
General Information
Name: Case, Maps, Nylon, Jungle Green.
Country of Origin: Malaysia.
Manufacturer: Yet to be identified.
Date of manufacture: c 1970.
Camouflage Pattern: Jungle Green.
Folded
Height-30cm.
Width-15.5cm.
Unfolded
Height-60cm.
Width-45cm.
Weight: 400gms.
Waterproof: Undetermined.
History
Issued by the Malaysian army in the 1970s, the map case is a close copy of the British army jungle map case issued during the closing years of World War 2. Essentially the same, with only a few changes made to the design.
Description
The map case is made of lightweight jungle green nylon cloth with a clear vinyl panel sewn onto the internal side, creating a large, open flat compartment for a folded-out map. Entry to the compartment is at the top, on the internal side, with a small metal zip.
The front of the map case features a large pouch for holding notebooks, maps, and other items. The external side of this pouch has five pen sleeves and closes with a nylon cloth lid that’s secured shut with two metal domes. Initially, the map case had a spring-loaded clip at the top, but this has long since been removed.
When folded up, the case is held together with a large section of nylon cloth that’s secured with two metal domes, while the sides of the case are held closed with two canvas straps fastened with metal domes.
Examples
Object Number: 9110-458-44100.
