Incredible Early WWII AVG Period USAAF 11th Bomb Squadron Flying Dragons Silk Scarf

This is an incredible, Early WWII, large, Chinese made USAAF x000D 11th Bomb Squadron Scarf.

The 11th Bomb Squadron was the only USAAF Squadron to fly x000D any missions with the AVG American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers. As part of x000D the China Air Task Force CATF, they were "unattached" from any Bomb Group from x000D May to September 1942, and during that time flew Bomb missions in China, with x000D the AVG as their Fighter Escort in early July.

Early on in there WWII service, the 11th Bomb Squadron, as x000D an unattached unit in China, had an early, short-lived nickname relating to the x000D AVG: Being Large Bombers, dropping fire on the enemy of China, were nicknamed x000D Flying Dragons, fighting alongside the small fighter aircraft of the Flying x000D Tigers. This is the only period artifact that I have seen with that Squadron x000D Nickname, and therefore is very historically important.

There is not much information out there regarding aviation x000D scarves, especially of the CBI where they seem to have been most prominent. x000D Most were purchased as souvenirs, but there are many period photos of pilots x000D wearing scarves, many with insignia.

Early WWII.

Approximately 45-1/2" in length x 14-1/2" in width.

Silk and embroidered in silk thread.

To be worn around neck.

"CHINA - 1942 - 43" "FLYING DRAGONS" "寿” (Longevity, Congratulations, best wishes)

This is from a USAAF CBI collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-21 LDEIEX03/07/21 SDEIEX05/30/22

8+ (Excellent):The scarf shows minor to moderate wear, and a few small spots of light staining, but the gorgeous silk embroidery remains intact. Overall the scarf is in excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.