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WW2 CBI Pillow Cover China Burma India Theater Made
India-Burma Theater Souvenir Pillow Cover, Handmade in the India-Burma Theater of Operations During WW2. Large size, 16-3/4-inch wide x 17-inch high CBI souvenir pillow cover ; the front of the pillow cover is constructed from a dark blue velvet material; the central design depicts the WW2 U.S. China, Burma, India Headquarters patch; the patch is very heavily, hand-embroidered directly onto the dark blue velvet material using, red and white, cord-like thread. The design is flanked by hand-embroidered words, "India, Burma," and the initials. "I.B.T.," are hand embroidered above the design. The reverse of the pillow cover has purple linen backing. The bottom edge of the pillow cover has purple cloth ties to secure a pillow inside the cover. The "I.B.T.," initials embroidered on the front of the pillow cover refer to the Headquarters U.S. Forces, "India-Burma Theater," (HQ USF IBT), 1942 through 1946. The, HQ USF IBT, was established in New Delhi by General Order 1, HQ USF IBT, October 27, 1944, and was under the command of Lt. General Daniel I. Sultan, who was responsible for U.S. Forces in India, Ceylon, Burma, Thailand, the Malay States, and Sumatra. General Sultan was succeeded in command by Maj. General Raymond A. Wheeler on June 23, 1945. The HQ USF IBT moved to Calcutta in April of 1946 and was abolished, May 31, 1946, by General Order 174, HQ USF IBT, May 23, 1946. The central design and lettering are in near excellent condition; the hand embroidery is intact, it exhibits light signs of age, a little wear, as well as light, even, soil from handling and storage. The dark blue velvet is lightly aged and lightly faded and the nap is lightly worn, along a horizontal line, w the pillow cover was folded during storage. The purple backside is moderately aged and faded; t are some moderate pulls and slubs in the material, (nothing at all of a serious nature). One of the purple cloth ties at the bottom edge is missing. The "I.B.T.," (India-Burma Theater), initials are an unusual and unique variation of the "CBI," (China Burma India), initials that are usually found on these WW2 souvenir pillow covers. An impressive looking CBI collectible. SCARCE. Vg. Fully guaranteed. Please read the description and terms carefully to be sure that you absolutely know what you are bidding on and ask questions before you submit a bid. Please do not bid if you do not intend to pay. 7-day inspection/return privilege. If not satisfied, simply return for refund of purchase price, not including the shipping charges. The return policy will be VOID if the returned item has been cleaned, polished, washed, tampered with or altered in any way. Buyer pays shipping and insurance costs. Connecticut residents must pay 6% sales tax on their purchases. We accept PayPal or Money Order. First class postage with delivery confirmation, within the USA, is $3.50. For International orders, Uninsured First Class Mail International is $6.50. Insurance and Priority postage is available for an additional fee. We are not responsible for uninsured items lost or damaged during shipment.
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