United States. A China Burma India Theater Commemorative Banner 1944 Auction Archive with hand-painted scenes in each

with hand-painted scenes in each of the three panels

the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung im Kriege” (German - For Merit at War)

1942 and February 20

Instituted August 3

USS Breton had taken part in the capture and occupation of Saipan

United States. A China Burma India Theater Commemorative Banner 1944 Auction Archive with hand-painted scenes in eachUpper composed of a bright red silk field, with silver bullion wire throughout in the various insignia, white cotton backer, bearing the China Burma India Theater insignia in the center with red and blue embroidered fields in the shield, the shield flanked by wings on either side, inscribed "U. S. A." above, "CHINA" to the left, "BURMA" to the right and "1944" below, with a map of India inscribed "INDIA" below the date, branches of leafing in all four