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ARTIFACT:
This is an Extremely rare handmade AVG-type Chinese Blood Chit circa early-mid 1942. This example is even more scarce in the smaller size and is in excellent, unsewn condition. This variation is as shown on page 25 of Robert E. Baldwin's "Behind Enemy Lines" Evasion and Escape Aids of World War II. The top half of the chit is a Chinese flag in multi-piece colored leather and beneath Chinese characters.
VINTAGE:
World War II. Early-mid 1942.
SIZE:
Approximately 10-1/2" in height x 7-3/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chinese flag in multi-piece colored leather and beneath Chinese characters.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn on.
MARKINGS:
來華助戰: Come to China to help
洋人(美國): Foreigner (American)
軍民一體: Military-civilian integration
救護: Rescue, Help
航空委員会: Aviation Commission
第 號: No.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII Blood Chit collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-DHJ-VCEJX-16 LBBGEX07/21/22
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The blood chit shows minor storage wear and is in excellent, unsewn condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.