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WW2 CBI Chinese Large Silk Presentation Banner of Respect to US "25th Division"

$ 1845.36

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: excellent for age, only a few minor spots

    Description

    Apparently this is some kind of dedication banner to soldiers in the CBI of the "25th Division", although the US 25th Infantry Division was not in China during the war so some research may be needed to find out exactly what unit this is for.  You can see the CBI star in the middle with a gun and sword on top of it in the graphic.
    I believe the names of the Chinese soldiers are the ones who presented the flag to the American soldiers.
    Fortunately there is a complete translation of the silk flag as shown in the photo:
    Translation of CBI presentation banner:
    Far right hand column of characters:
    1.  American
    2.  Army
    3.  Infantry
    4.  Soldier
    5.  Number
    6.  Two   (25th)
    7.  Five
    8.  Division
    9.  Remember
    10. Keep
    Four characters on top, center portion of left-hand columns:
    1.  Center
    2.  Country  (Republic of China)
    3.  People
    4.  Country
    Five center columns in left-hand group of columns:
    1.  Army      1.  Army      1.  Army      1.  Army           1.  Army
    2.   "            2.   "            2.   "            2.  Infantry        2. Soldier
    3.  Infantry  3.  Infantry   3.  Infantry  3.  Liason         3.  Infantry
    4.  Solider   4.  Solider   4.  Solider   4.  Information  4.  Solider
    5.  Lt.          5.  Lt.           5.  Colonel  5.  Soldier        5.  Lt.
    6.  Colonel  6.  Colonel   6.    "          6.  Lt                 6.  Colonel
    7.
    Chow
    7.
    Dong
    7.
    Wong
    7.  Colonel       7.
    Chang
    underlined
    8.  Jung      8.  Foo         8.  Shun      8.
    Ho
    8.  Wang     name is last
    9.  Whee     9.  Sun         9.  Wu        9.  Hung            9.  Ging     name
    10.  Jung
    Bottom, large two characters in left-hand columns:
    Respectfully
    Given
    An incredible and extremely rare piece of history from the "CBI Theater" during WW2.
    Measures 38” by 24 1/4”
    Box J 07062021
    Weight  7 ounces