Original Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition, original pectin-treated silk blood chit. It bears a World War Two printed Chinese National Flag with Chinese Characters and a temple stamp. It measures approximately 7 ⅞ inches by 9 ⅞ inches. This would have been stitched to the back or inside lining of a U.S. Aviator flight jacket. This example is marked with identification number W 85015, and these are part of the standard contents of a China Burma India Survival set. Condition is very good, with just a bit of staining and a small hole, as well as creases from decades of being folded.

This blood chit came with the provenance of having been used by Marine Corps fighter pilot George L. Gillman Jr., with a printed copy of a newspaper article about him included, mentioning two Zeros he brought down.

A blood chit is a notice carried by military personnel and addressed to any civilians who may come across an armed-services member – such as a shot-down pilot – in difficulties. As well as identifying the force to which the bearer belongs as friendly, the notice displays a message requesting that the service member be rendered every assistance.

This is truly a wonderful example of an original blood chit which helped to identify the downed pilots overseas so that they could be helped. Comes ready to display!