Safe Conduct Pass

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Description:

Physical Description

Silk with images of allied flags and the phrase "THIS BEARER IS U.N. FORCES" in several languages.

Specific History

This safe conduct pass was purchased and carried by Corporal George E. Munson, United States Marine Corps.

General History

Pilots and air crews carried small banners, called blood chits, that identified them as members of United Nations forces. In the event they were shot down, the chits offered a reward to anyone who assisted them.

User: 1950-1952

User: Munson, Corporal George E.

Related Event: Korean WarPostwar United States

Subject:

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Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: George E. Munson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0150.03Accession Number: 1997.0150Catalog Number: 1997.0150.03

Object Name: safe conduct pass

Physical Description: ink (overall material)silk (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 in x 13 in; 22.86 cm x 33.02 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0141-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_687182

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