Chinese Blood Chit Tapestry
WWII Flying Tigers historical wall décor
Shop on Etsy →MILITARY & AVIATION
The Chinese Blood Chit Collection
A historic WWII aviation artifact, preserved through a collection inspired by the airmen who carried it.
THE HISTORICAL ARTIFACT
The Story Behind the Blood Chit
During World War II, Allied airmen flying over China carried Blood Chits — cloth identification panels bearing the flag of Nationalist China and Chinese text asking civilians to protect a downed pilot and help him reach friendly forces.
Closely associated with Claire Chennault’s Flying Tigers, the Blood Chit became a powerful symbol of survival, cooperation and wartime aviation history.
THE COLLECTION
From Artifact to Collection
Flying Tigers Blood Chit T-Shirt
WWII aviation history apparel
Shop on Etsy →
Flying Tigers Blood Chit Hoodie
American Volunteer Group inspired apparel
Shop on Etsy →A Survival Document Carried Into Combat
A Blood Chit was practical equipment, not decoration. Sewn onto clothing or carried by an airman, it communicated across a language barrier when a downed pilot’s survival could depend upon help from local civilians.
Today, surviving examples are distinctive artifacts of the air war over China and of the cooperation between American airmen and the Chinese people who aided them.
Historical Source
Based on a documented Chinese Blood Chit issued by the Aviation Committee of the National Government of the Republic of China to the American Volunteer Group — the Flying Tigers.
The Cavern Emporium Restoration
Cavern Emporium digitally restored the surviving historical image, preserving its flag, calligraphy, seal, age and character for reproduction.