{"product_id":"gsgs-restricted-silk-escape-evasion-map-bandar-abbas-hofuf-uae-iran-arabia-1957-p-6-111161","title":"GSGS Restricted silk escape\/evasion map—Bandar Abbas—Hofuf—UAE—Iran—Arabia 1957","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e'Fabric Map—Restricted—Bandar Abbas\/\/Hofuf—Edition I-GSGS'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabric Map—Restricted—Bandar Abbas \/\/ Hofuf, issued by the Geographical Section General Staff, War Office, and printed by Balding \u0026amp; Mansell Ltd. in 1957. Originally compiled during the Second World War from Middle East Directorate sources and first reproduced in 1945 as GSGS 2555, the map was later reclassified as GSGS Misc. 350 and reissued in fabric form during the early Cold War as a double-sided escape and evasion map. One side covers eastern Arabia, including Qatar and Bahrain; the reverse depicts Trucial Oman (now the UAE), including Dubai and Abu Dhabi along the \"Pirate Coast\", northern Oman, and southern Iran. Reflecting Britain’s strategic interest in Gulf defence and oil security, the map was printed on fabric for durability in field conditions and marked Restricted, indicating issue to authorised military personnel only for use if operating behind enemy lines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiquemapsandprints.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52173548519771,"sku":"P-6-111161","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/9583\/1643\/files\/P-6-111161a.jpg?v=1770310615","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquemapsandprints.com\/fr\/products\/gsgs-restricted-silk-escape-evasion-map-bandar-abbas-hofuf-uae-iran-arabia-1957-p-6-111161","provider":"Antiquemapsandprints.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}