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ARTIFACT:
Circa 2001 Flying Tigers Association Reunion Patch with signed letter from AVG 1st Pursuit Squadron pilot John Richard "Dick" Rossi, 6 Kill ACE. The embroidered patch depicts the 23rd Fighter Group insignia nicely embroidered with silk and bullion and reads: "FLYING TIGERS AVG". The signed letter reads: "MEMO FROM THE CLUTTERED DESK OF A FLYING TIGER" and is dated "11-15-01" and is signed "Best Regards, Dick Rossi" at the bottom and beneath it, the stationary reads: "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP Ð CHINESE AIR FORCE" and shows a small image of an AVG aircraft.
VINTAGE:
Circa 2001
SIZE:
Approximately Patch: 4-1/8" in diameter; Letter: 8-1/2" x 3-5/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Embroidered leather, silk, bullion, treated backing, paper, ink
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
"MEMO FROM THE CLUTTERED DESK OF A FLYING TIGER", "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP Ð CHINESE AIR FORCE"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an American Volunteer Group collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-EDK-25-15 LAFEX11/15 SADEX3/16
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The patch and letter show minor wear, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
