Measuring 10 inches wide and 9 3/4 inches tall, the base material of the chit is white leather, with additional white, red and blue leather stitched on to form a 48-star American flag in the upper left, a Republic of China flag in the upper right, and a shield design in the lower left. The remaining space in the lower right is filled with black ink Chinese characters, informing the reader that the carrier has come from abroad to fight the Japanese, and requesting aid. The marking "PAUL NORTON." has been added to the front, along with a rough translation on the back.

Very fine, showing a few small holes in the base leather, along with a few stains and areas of bleeding dye.