Vietnam Era Silk Blood Chit
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Blood chits were issued to USAF, USN and USMC aircrew flying over Southeast Asia from the early 1960s through 1975, one of the longest sustained runs in the history of the program. A downed pilot might come down in any of several countries and meet civilians speaking entirely different languages, so the chits issued for the theater carried survival text in many languages at once.
The Southeast Asia chits documented in museum collections carry fourteen languages, including English, Burmese, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Malayan, Indonesian, Chinese in two scripts, Tagalog, Visayan, French and Dutch, with a serial number printed along the bottom edge. That serial number is what let a civilian claimant prove which airman he had helped.
Chits issued in the theater were not uniform. Examples dated 1961 exist in two versions, one oriented toward Asian languages and one toward European, and the wording was reprinted through the war with dates as late as 1968.
Screen-printed on genuine silk. 13.75" H x 10" W. By Int'l Insignia. Suitable for framing, or carried folded inside a G-1 or flight suit pocket as original aircrew carried them.
- Vietnam era blood chit, USAF, USN and USMC aircrew, 1960 to 1975
- Genuine silk, screen-printed
- Serial numbered, the mechanism that made a reward claim provable
- 13.75" H x 10" W
Displays well with a Navy G-1 flight jacket. Learn the history in the Blood Chit History Guide, or compare every era in the blood chit collection.
SHIPPING, RETURNS & SIZING
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60-Day Holiday Exchange Policy
To make your holiday shopping worry-free, we’re offering an extended 60-Day Holiday Exchange Policy. Orders placed between November 20 and December 31 qualify for exchange or store credit up to 60 days from the delivery date.
What’s Included
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Exchange for another size, color, or item
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Store credit equal to the full value of the item returned
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Items must be unworn, unwashed, and in original condition, with tags attached
What’s Not Included
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Final sale or clearance items
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Customized or personalized products
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Items showing signs of wear or damage
Important Notes
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Customer is responsible for return shipping fees.
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Store credit does not expire and can be used on any future purchase.
Return & Exchange Instructions
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Returns and exchanges must be postmarked within 30 days of receipt.
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Contact our Customer Service team before sending back items for an exchange.
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All returned items must be:
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Unworn and unwashed
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Free of animal hair
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With original tags and labels attached
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Fees & Conditions
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A $15 processing fee applies to all returns and exchanges.
- A $25 processing fee applies to all returns and exchanges to Cockpit USA branded products.
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Shipping and handling charges are non-refundable.
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Returns processed for a refund will incur a 10% restocking fee to cover handling and restocking costs.
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Typically packages will be left at your door and do not require a signature. Legendary USA is not responsible for stolen packages.
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