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Subject:Marge, China 1944 Chinese Translation Help
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Sat, Sep 15, 2018 IP: 2601:204:4001:3df5:9
Sometimes things are so odd, they just catch your eye. I'm hoping for some help with the translation of the Chinese on this tiny vase. It appears to be pot metal or a similar metal, and it's inscribed "Marge, China 1944", with an accompanying inscription in Chinese and a small landscape scene also engraved. Now this was the height of the war in China, so it's unlikely this individual was there as a tourist. I'm assuming either connected with the diplomatic corps, or some branch of the military. Intriguingly enough, there was a woman named Marge who married a pilot by the name of Richard Bong, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his combat record as a pilot with the Indian Air Force in China. I'm wondering if there is anything in this brief inscription that might aid in her identification, and would appreciate any help.







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Subject:Re: Marge, China 1944 Chinese Translation Help
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Inscriptions,
瑪琦　中國　一九四四
Maqí (Marge) China 1944
(Simply the transcription of name into Chinese)

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Marge, China 1944 Chinese Translation Help
Posted By: rat Mon, Sep 17, 2018
No, the Chinese says exactly the same thing as the English: characters that sound in Chinese like "Marge", then "China", then 1944

Subject:Re: Marge, China 1944 Chinese Translation Help
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Thanks to you both. Much appreciated.

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