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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

China Air Task Force patches, undated

 File — Box 37: Series 5; Series 13; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197239133926], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 17 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes uniform jacket patch and shoulder patch for the China Air Task Force.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper insignia, awards, and other material from the Chinese military

Chinese aviator's wings, undated

 Item — Box 40: Series 17 [Barcode: 31197239133892]
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 17 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

In black box.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper insignia, awards, and other material from the Chinese military

Civil badge with a first rank symbol of a crane, between 1900 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 23
Scope and Contents

Civil badge with a first rank symbol of a crane, dark blue background. Cloud, floral, peach, and pine tree motifs. Wide fret border edges with four shou (long life) characters, and four bat motifs. All motifs are in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1900 and 1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Civil badge with a first rank symbol of a crane, between 1900 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 24
Scope and Contents

Civil badge with a first rank symbol of a crane. Pink ground with clouds, floral, and waves motifs.Wide fret border interspersed with four bats and four shou (long life) motifs. All motifs are satin stitched.

Dates: between 1900 and 1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Civil badge with a third rank symbol of a peacock, approximately between 1900 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 25
Scope and Contents

Civil badge with a third rank symbol of a peacock, gold satin background. Peacock stands on a rock amid waves. Surrounded by various symbols, clouds, and bat motifs. Square is edged in short segments of a key fret border on four sides. All motifs are in satin stitch.

Dates: approximately between 1900 and 1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Civil badge with the second rank symbol of a phoenix, between 1880-1911

 Item — Oversize 2
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 2
Dates: between 1880-1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Civil badge with the third rank symbol of the peacock, approximately 1900-1911

 Item — Oversize 1
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 40
Scope and Contents

Badge featuring the symbol of the peacock above a slanted water design.

Dates: approximately 1900-1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Civil circular badge with symbol of first rank crane, between 1850 to 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 28
Scope and Contents

Civil circular badge with symbol of first rank craned. Floral and wheat motifs satin stitched. Mid to late 20th century China.

Dates: between 1850 to 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered back hat panel, between 1875 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 37
Scope and Contents

Embroidered back hat panel, late 19th century China. Satin stitched butterflies and flowers above satin waves and water motifs on light blue background.

Dates: between 1875 and 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered badge with a dragon, between 1850 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 27
Scope and Contents

Embroidered badge with a dragon, mid to late 20th century China. Brown background with floral and cloud motifs. Bordered by a key fret design. All motifs are in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1850 and 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8890, Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

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