GREETINGS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
As of today, Thursday, 23 March, Kanae is IN THE OFFICE,
I will be joining her shortly, by Monday 27 March.
What does that mean? Well, there MAY be a delay in shipping,
especially of Military Artifacts, and some Police & Fire Badges
As many of those pieces on the site were with me on the trip to Louisville & Baltimore!
So, hang tight for a few more days, as there may be a delay until 3/27 to get your order shipped if the ordered artifact is with me on the road!!
Meanwhile, Kanae will be LISTING NEW ARTIFACTS DAILY,
And shipping what she can, through the foreseeable future!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here to add to your collection!!
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Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is a scarce mid-World War II blood chit or "rescue patch". It was manufactured in China by the Chinese Aero Commission, whose large, stamped chop is near the bottom left of the chit as are stamped numbers: "13841". Near the bottom right is the "May Guo" characters stamped in purple the phonetic way to say American in Cantonese, which let the reader know that the person possessing the chit was American. It is silk-screened on silk with a fine linen backing. A large red and blue flag bearing the Chinese sun is at the top. It shows signs of being sewn to flight clothing, then carried after regulations changed, which is the reason for its folded condition. Great "Been There" look!
VINTAGE:
Circa mid-World War II
SIZE:
Approximately 8" by 9 7/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silk-screened on silk, fine linen backing.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
Stamped Chinese Aero Commission chop, "13841" and stamped "May Guo" characters.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII Blood Chit collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX15 LGGEX6/15 S&TVGGEX4/16
CONDITION:
6- (Fine): Blood chit shows moderate to heavy wear, soiling and fading. Chit has been folded and displays creasing, has been removed from clothing.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.