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Books, posters, and other stuff for fans of the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers, sold by Historic Aviation in association with the Warbird Forum. Prices can change. Shipping starts at $7.95.

Blood Chit replica - 8"x 10" leather reproduction of the chit worn by the Tigers requests in Chinese ideograms to take care of the wearer and return him safely to U.S. forces. $29.95

Autographed photo -- R.T. Smith's iconic photo of three shark-mouthed P-40s in flight, signed by AVG aces Bob Neale, Duke Hedman, and R.T. himself. 8"x10" with certificate of authenticity and full history. $149 plus s/h

Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942. Daniel Ford's definitive history of the AVG, revised and updated. 6x9" softbound, 384 pages. $15.95

Gotcha! - John Blackburn, R.T. Smith, and "Duke" Hedman - Flying Tigers of the 3rd Squadron, "Hell's Angels" - peel off to attack a formation of Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" bombers headed for Rangoon. Hand numbered, limited edition print by Paul Wollman, 24"x 18" Price: $39.95

AVG Colours & Markings - Clements. 96 pgs., 106 B&W and 18 color photos, 28 color profiles, 11 color nose art samples and more, 7"x 9", sofbound book. $19.95

Tiger Pass - "Tex" Hill flies his Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk through the hills of southwestern China, sporting the famous shark face design of the "Flying Tigers." 27"x 19" limited edition print, numbered and signed by General Hill and the Jim Laurier, the artist. $225.00

Fei Hu - Video tribute to those who fought against overwhelming odds, and inspired both the American and Chinese people during the darkest days of WWII. Originally broadcast on PBS, this director's cut features rare footage and interviews. 90 minutes VHS format $24.95. Also available on DVD $29.95.

2nd Squadron signed photo - This print of an authentic World War II photograph captures the 2nd Squadron flanking one of their shark-mouthed P-40s. Signed by three of the "Panda Bears" including "Tex" Hill, Robert Keeton, and Bob Layher. 10"x8" photo ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history.

Tex Hill: Flying Tiger - Read of his naval aviation days leading to the Far East where he joined the AVG Panda Bear squadron, of service with the 14th Air Force, and much more in this biography of an American hero. 318 pgs., B&W photos and illus., 6"x9" hdbd $34.95

Tex Hill's P-40 - Signed by David Lee "Tex" Hill of the 2nd Squadron "Panda Bears" and by the artist, Ernie Boyette, this limited edition, meticulously drawn print includes information on Hill's P-40 and his combat history. 24"x 18" $94.95

Chennault: Wings to the Tiger - Martha Byrd's definitive biography of the man who created the AVG and the airline that became Air America. 472 pgs., illustrations, 6"x 9", softbound book. $27.95

P-40B kit - From the shark-mouthed nose to the pilot figure, this 1/48 model has "authentic" written all over it. Features Flying Tiger markings with a detailed cockpit. Skill level 2. $11.95