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ARTIFACT:
This is an incredible, Early WWII, large, Chinese made USAAF
11th Bomb Squadron Scarf.
The 11th Bomb Squadron was the only USAAF Squadron to fly
any missions with the AVG American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers. As part of
the China Air Task Force CATF, they were "unattached" from any Bomb Group from
May to September 1942, and during that time flew Bomb missions in China, with
the AVG as their Fighter Escort in early July.
Early on in there WWII service, the 11th Bomb Squadron, as
an unattached unit in China, had an early, short-lived nickname relating to the
AVG: Being Large Bombers, dropping fire on the enemy of China, were nicknamed
Flying Dragons, fighting alongside the small fighter aircraft of the Flying
Tigers. This is the only period artifact that I have seen with that Squadron
Nickname, and therefore is very historically important.
There is not much information out there regarding aviation
scarves, especially of the CBI where they seem to have been most prominent.
Most were purchased as souvenirs, but there are many period photos of pilots
wearing scarves, many with insignia.
VINTAGE:
Early WWII.
SIZE:
Approximately 45-1/2" in length x 14-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silk and embroidered in silk thread.
ATTACHMENT:
To be worn around neck.
MARKINGS:
"CHINA - 1942 - 43" "FLYING DRAGONS" "寿” (Longevity, Congratulations, best wishes)
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USAAF CBI collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-21 LDEIEX03/07/21 SDEIEX05/30/22
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent):The scarf shows minor to moderate wear, and a few small spots of light staining, but the gorgeous silk embroidery remains intact. Overall the scarf is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
