{"product_id":"ww1-o-h-m-s-envelope-with-map-fragment-addressed-to-major-e-p-graves-france","title":"WW1 Envelope with Map Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and evocative piece of First World War ephemera: an original stamped \u003cstrong\u003eO.H.M.S. (On His Majesty's Service)\u003c\/strong\u003e envelope addressed to \u003cstrong\u003eMajor E.P. Graves, Filescamp Field, France\u003c\/strong\u003e. The envelope retains its original postal markings and presents in collectible condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosed within is a \u003cstrong\u003epartial military map\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fragment that carries additional historical significance: a matching version of this map appears in the \u003cem\u003eBritish 8th Army's \"The Road Home\"\u003c\/em\u003e publication, issued under the command of \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Sir Richard McCreery\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Second World War. The presence of this map bridges two world conflicts, making this a uniquely layered piece of militaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal WW1 O.H.M.S. stamped envelope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressed to Major E.P. Graves, Filescamp Field, France \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hambo.org\/lancing\/view_man.php?id=68\"\u003eLancing College War Memorial\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains partial military map fragment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap variant also documented in WW2 British 8th Army \"The Road Home\" publication (Gen. McCreery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind item — sold as found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition: Please refer to photos. Sold as-is; all sales final on vintage ephemera.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71127956488445,"sku":"Cabinet 4 - 1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/WW1_Envelope_with_Map_Fragment.jpg?v=1786562372","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/ww1-o-h-m-s-envelope-with-map-fragment-addressed-to-major-e-p-graves-france","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}