{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pacific-theater-blood-chit-carried-by-george-l-gillman-jr-usmc-fighter-pilot-chinese-national-flag","title":"Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pacific Theater Blood Chit Carried by George L. Gillman Jr. USMC Fighter Pilot - Chinese National Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cstrong\u003eW 85015\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42199516774469,"sku":"ONSV24OFS079","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24OFS079__01.jpg?v=1737782827","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pacific-theater-blood-chit-carried-by-george-l-gillman-jr-usmc-fighter-pilot-chinese-national-flag","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}