Flying Tigers Museum

Artifact:   What we have here is a beautiful, Rare, early WWII CNAC China National Aviation Corporation Pilot’s sew-on Visor Hat Badge, Hand Embroidered in India of gilt and silvered bullion and wire on heavily padded wool with a polished...

Artifact:   What we have here is a beautiful, Extremely Rare, mid WWII CNAC China National Aviation Corporation Uniform Shoulder Patch, in the form of the US Forces CBI Theater Patch, with CNAC superimposed over the stripes of the lower third of the...

ARTIFACT:  What we have here is a gorgeous, Rare, early WWII CNAC China National Aviation Corporation Shirt Size 2” Pilot Wing in sterling silver with beautiful translucent red and blue enameling. The classic wing, in superb condition, from...

ARTIFACT:  What we have here is a gorgeous, Rare, early WWII CNAC China National Aviation Corporation Full Size 3” Pilot Wing in sterling silver with beautiful translucent red and blue enameling. The classic wing, in superb condition, from the...

Artifact: What we have here is a fantastic, and EXTREMELY RARE early WWII era LARGE Leather Flight Jacket Patch from the company that evolved into CNAC in 1931, which was owned 55% by the Country of China, and eventually, by 1933, 45% by Pan American...

ARTIFACT: This is a Burma Road pin, or badge, or pass, as given to members of the 1st and 2nd squadrons AVG who had to make the trip to Kunming from Rangoon via teh Burma Road. VINTAGE: Circa 1942. SIZE: Undisclosed. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chinese Air Force "Peacock" Pin given to members of the Flying Tigers. VINTAGE: Circa 1941. SIZE: Undisclosed. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Undisclosed. ATTACHMENT: Undisclosed. MARKINGS: Undisclosed. ITEM NOTES: This is...

ARTIFACT: This is an American Volunteer Group issue Blood Chit which has an attribution to combat pilot Einar Mickelson. The Chinese hat star came with the chit. VINTAGE: Circa 1941-42. SIZE: Undisclosed. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Undisclosed...

ARTIFACT: This is a small but important grouping to one of the AVG pilots who crashed and was killed during training exercises. The most important piece of the group is the solid 14K gold full-size Flying Tiger "KIA" pin. These pins were only...

ARTIFACT: This is Anna Chennault's personal copy of "Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault ", inscribed to her by her husband. The inscription is surprisingly personal for a retired USAF General: "To My Dearest Wife, with...