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Caption | Blood chit similar to those carried by pilots of the American Volunteer Group 'Flying Tigers' (or possibly a post-war reproduction) with a 'Flying Tigers' squadron emblem beneath it. ww2dbase | ||||
Date | Feb 1941 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseWikimedia Commons | ||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Photo Size | 1,357 x 2,269 pixels |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Gary Justus says:
24 Feb 2021 11:59:37 AM
Without a serial number on the lower left, why would this be authentic as opposed to a reproduction?
24 Feb 2021 11:59:37 AM
Without a serial number on the lower left, why would this be authentic as opposed to a reproduction?
3.
David Stubblebine says:
2 Mar 2021 02:42:29 PM
Gary Justus (above):
Thank you for raising this question because it prompted me to learn a lot more about Blood Chits. As a result of that exercise, I would have to answer your question by saying it could go either way, but I lean toward it being a reproduction (and for more reasons than the absent serial number). The caption has been adjusted to reflect this possibility and we thank you for asking your question that sent down a most interesting rabbit hole.

2 Mar 2021 02:42:29 PM
Gary Justus (above):
Thank you for raising this question because it prompted me to learn a lot more about Blood Chits. As a result of that exercise, I would have to answer your question by saying it could go either way, but I lean toward it being a reproduction (and for more reasons than the absent serial number). The caption has been adjusted to reflect this possibility and we thank you for asking your question that sent down a most interesting rabbit hole.
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26 Sep 2008 09:04:21 PM
The Chinese written on the blood chit informs that the holder was a foreigner who arrived in China to help war efforts, and urged military and civilian personnel to assist the holder.