aerocollector2014 Posted January 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2015 Recently acquired this rather nice AVG Chinese silk banner . Thought I would share , and hopefully also get an idea on its realistic value, as Not a 100% on its present value as these banners seems to vary in price somewhat !! Anyway hope you like . Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted January 19, 2015 further pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted January 19, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2015 awesome piece!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted January 19, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2015 Wow!That is an outstanding piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 19, 2015 further pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted January 19, 2015 pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted January 19, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 19, 2015 You need to check out the Flying Tigers website (forum sponsor) for similar items.... http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvchttp://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=fta&Product_Code=0u79avga20000ftb-CON&Category_Code=02AVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks mate, just spoke to Ron at Flying Tigers today reference this gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 20, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 20, 2015 HOLY CRAP!!!! Thats beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted January 20, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 20, 2015 its named to George Bailey, That was Jimmy Stuart's charter in "Its A Wonderful Life"...LOL Its very Nice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted January 20, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 20, 2015 Beautiful banner! Thanks for sharing it here! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted January 20, 2015 Share #12 Posted January 20, 2015 Nice high quality embroidery!! Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted January 20, 2015 Share #13 Posted January 20, 2015 Just wondering.Would this be a display piece,or perhaps a scarf or handkerchief?What are the dimensions(size)?What is the insignia in the top left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 20, 2015 Share #14 Posted January 20, 2015 I just noticed the thumb tacks holding the piece up.I know some of that silk stuff is very fragile and tears easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted January 20, 2015 its pretty large about 34” x 28” . similar but unnamed and undated one on Flying Tigers website. its 3rd squadron, the badge on the left is the crest of the RAF. George R Bailey was one of the original members of the flying tigers http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=fta&Product_Code=0u79avga20000ftb-CON&Category_Code=02AVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocollector2014 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted January 20, 2015 condition is as in first post. The picture of the rear ,was taken by the original seller before I acquired it. As you can tell no harm done , its a stunner !! :-) really needs framing up for display as colours are beautiful in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted January 20, 2015 Share #17 Posted January 20, 2015 its pretty large about 34” x 28” . similar but unnamed and undated one on Flying Tigers website. its 3rd squadron, the badge on the left is the crest of the RAF. George R Bailey was one of the original members of the flying tigers http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=fta&Product_Code=0u79avga20000ftb-CON&Category_Code=02AVG Thanks for the info.I thought the insignia at the top left looked British.It's a magnificent piece for sure!I agree,it would look awesome framed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 20, 2015 Share #18 Posted January 20, 2015 It will look great behind glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted January 21, 2015 Share #19 Posted January 21, 2015 That is a fantastic piece! Congrats!!!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted January 25, 2015 Share #20 Posted January 25, 2015 Lovely piece, congratulations. However this is a non-specific 'Squadron' item in my opinion, it is an overall AVG banner. In any case it is definitely not a 3rd Pursuit Squadron, AVG item. I have done research on the AVG and George Bailey was a crew chief in the 2nd Pursuit Squadron ("Panda Bears"). This was Tex Hill's squadron, incidentally. Click link: http://www.flyingtigersavg.com/index.php/rosters-of-the-avg/59-roster-3 RE: the idea of one of these being for the 3rd Pursuit Squadron because of the RAF insignia, I respectfully disagree. Reasons: 1) The 3rd was not acually the only AVG Squadron that flew combat alongside the RAF in Burma. 2) The banner shows the most easily recognisable symbols of three countries' worth of air forces- it's a symbol of being allied together. 3) To be really technical, each squadron of the AVG served alongside the RAF in Burma, before any bullets started flying. As a general note the 'Disney Tiger flying through a V-for-Victory' was not used right from the get-go with the AVG. It's presence indicates a later time frame in their history than 1941. Just wondering.Would this be a display piece,or perhaps a scarf or handkerchief?What are the dimensions(size)?What is the insignia in the top left? That is an RAF isnginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted January 25, 2015 Share #21 Posted January 25, 2015 Beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted January 25, 2015 Share #22 Posted January 25, 2015 I owned one of the only known marked 3rd pursuit squadron banners in existence ten years ago.The banner turned up in Iowa and was in near mint condition.When my computer crashed 5 years ago it ate my saved photos.I will try to get the owner of it today to send a scan to me of the banner.The banner was the same format as the one shown but the Tiger and the V the tiger jumps out of was much larger.There was no British insignia on it at all but on the lower arm of the V was 111 in roman numerals then Pursuit Squadron in large letters.It like the one that started this thread was one of the most beautifully embroidered pieces of history I have ever seen.Aerocollector thank you for taking the time to show us your treasure it is a true piece of WW2 Aviation history and the center piece of any collection.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted February 11, 2015 Share #23 Posted February 11, 2015 The man who owns the 3rd Pursuit Squadron AVG Banner sent me a scan of it and as promised here it is.These banners are so rare and so neat that one hundred years from now they will still be in collections.Anyone who has the pleasure of being the caretaker of this much history should be proud.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted February 11, 2015 Share #24 Posted February 11, 2015 Scotty that is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted February 11, 2015 Share #25 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks it was a beauty and a pleasure to own for a while.What they do with silk on all of their banners is truly amazing and the one that started this thread is a testament to that.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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