US AIR FORCE WWII PACIFIC AIRCREW 'BLOOD CHIT' IN SILK

拍品描述

1939-1945 A.D. Rectangular silk panel with printed flag and Chinese script message, with overstamps. 14.03 grams, 26.5 x 20.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. A 'blood chit' is a document carried by military personnel, addressed to civilians who may come across an armed-services member in difficulty (e.g. a shot-down pilot). It identifies the force to which the bearer belongs and displays a message requesting that the service member be rendered every assistance. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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