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LOT 2569
US Air Force WWII Pacific Aircrew 'Blood Chit' in Silk
1939-1945 A.D.
10 1/4 x 8 in. (14.03 grams, 26.5 x 20.5 cm).
Rectangular silk panel with printed flag and Chinese script message, with overstamps. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 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.
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