American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a very nice early WWII Chinese Blood Chit. It is hand embroidered on multiple pieces of silk, and is very beautifully executed. This Chit was clearly made by a master embroiderer. This type of Chit is usually found in near mint -...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare and highly sought after Large Size American Volunteer Group Personal Banner. It was made for Group Communications Officer Thomas D. Kelly, who operated as a Lineman for the AVG. Many AVG members purchased one...

ARTIFACT: This is a Extremely Rare 1930's - World War II CNAC China National Aviation Corporation Collar Insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - WWII. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Enameled silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a Classic 1970's Flying Tigers Airlines Uniform Patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 3-5/8" in height and 2-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in silk/cotton threads with waxy backing...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare WWII Full Size American Volunteer Group Flying Tiger Badge and 5 Candid Photos of 1st Squadron Crew Chief George F. Curran. This is a nice example of the full size AVG badge by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ...

ARTIFACT: This is a Extremely Rare World War II era Matched Pair of CNAC Pilot's Collar Insignia Chaina National Aviation Corporation, an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the...

ARTIFACT: Originally Owned by Crew Chief Robert A. Smith. VINTAGE: Circa early WWII SIZE: Approximately 3/4" x 1". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold-fill on silver, enamel ATTACHMENT: Diagonal pin with drop in locking swivel...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Flying Tigers wool blanket by world-renowned Pendleton Woolen Mills in Portland Oregon. The blanket is from a 1990s Flying Tigers (AVG & American Volunteer Group) reunion in Hood River, Oregon. VINTAGE: Circa 1990s...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Chinese Order of the Cloud and Banner 6th Class medal, as awarded to members of the American Volunteer Group. The award was started in 1935 and is given out for deeds to promote Chinese national security. The medal is a...

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping formerly belonging to Pilot Instructor Lester Hall, an American Volunteer Group (AVG) member. The grouping includes a nicely preserved example of the white silk so-called "Christmas Scarf". These scarves were given to all AVG...

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping originally belonging to Pilot and Flight Leader Herbert R. Cavanah, an American Volunteer Group (AVG or Flying Tigers) member. The grouping includes one Extremely Rare & seldom offered for sale blue silk AVG shoulder...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare original, full size Discharge Certificate from the American Volunteer Group (AVG, Flying Tigers) to Pilot and Vice Squadron Leader James H. Howard for service from August 15, 1941 to July 4, 1942, The images do this...