China Chinese Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare, so-called "Christmas Scarf" given to all AVG (American Volunteer Group) members by Madame Chiang Kai-shek with the Generalissimo's chop in hand-done red silk embroidery. The China Air Task Force (CATF) replaced the...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce mid-World War II blood chit or "rescue patch": hard-to-find in this condition! It was manufactured in China by the Chinese Aero Commission, whose large, stamped chop is near the bottom left of the chit. Near the bottom right is...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Chinese Air Force Interpreter patch. These patches were worn by interpreters training forces in the United States. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height and 4-1/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa late 1942 shoulder patch on velvet for the United States Army Air Forces China Air Task Force (CATF). The patch is theatre-made and shows a golden winged tiger and a silver star done in bullion. The CATF replaced the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful, unused and minty circa early 1943 shoulder patch for the United States Army Air Forces China Air Task Force (CATF). The patch is Chinese-made and shows a winged tiger and a white and red star. The CATF replaced the 1st...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and unique early World War II shoulder patch for the United States Army Air Forces China Air Task Force (CATF). The CATF replaced the 1st American Volunteer Group (aka "Flying Tigers") and was the precursor to the 14th Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 23rd Fighter Group D.I. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-1/8 in width by 1-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with enamel details. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 23rd Fighter Group D.I. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-1/4 in width by 1-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with enamel details. ATTACHMENT: Vertical one-piece safety-style pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare framed set of AVG/Flying Tigers paperwork originally belonging to Clerk Edwin L. Fobes, who served in Burma and China. The set includes an honorable discharge, a photo identification booklet and a record of service,...

ARTIFACT: 5 x 7 Black and white photograph of P-40 #106 on runway April-ish 194Tiger decal on fuselage, CAF sun visible on underside of wing, and shark face present. Nice sepia tone, clear details. A published photo in the book 'American Volunteer Group...

ARTIFACT: This is extremely rare Walt Disney Studios original artwork for the USAAF 26th Fighter Squadron (Provisional), a part of the 5th Fighter Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing (CACW). Answering to the 14th Air Force while officially part of the...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corporation) flight engineer shirt-size wing from the World War II era. This extremely rare wing looks nearly identical to the pilot's at first glance, but has one tiny, yet very...