BLOOD CHIT Original Printing   An example of the official Blood Chit issued by the Nationalist Chinese Government to the American Volunteer Group (AVG). The original message contains 12 characters aranged 4-2-4-2 (right to left). The fifth column indicates the Commission on Aeronautical Affairs (or Air Force Committee). These characters are smaller than the message. Still smaller are the two characters indicating "number," above and below the serial number, in the last column. The "chop" or seal is stamped generally centered. The stamp was carved out of ivory.  PREVIOUS IMAGE      NEXT IMAGE   DETAILS MENU      MAIN MENU