Blood Chit Hats

Description: American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) blood chit, as seen at the San Diego Air Museum.

Description: American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) blood chit, as seen at the San Diego Air Museum.

Description: When you're shot down on a distant planet you better have one of these.

Description: Graphic featuring a reproduction of a blood chit- a piece of fabric, usually sewn onto a flying jacket, that identified the wearer as a military member and to render them aid so they may return home safely.

Description: Inspired by the bomber jacket of General Chennault and the Flying Tigers of the 1st American Volunteer Group who provided air support to the Nationalist government of China and defended Burma and China from invasion by Japan during World War II. Front features the Flying Tiger insignia from the 1st AVG and the back features the blood chit worn by Chennault himself.