#stringed instruments
Republic of China Air Force Cadets, on their way the USA for training, compare instruments with American Coast Guardsmen. They are aboard a US Coast Guard manned transport off the coast of India.
Coast Guard Combat Artist Joseph DiGemma has his violin while two of the cadets hold the Chinese instrument Hu-chin (also have seen spelled Hu-ching). Seaman First Class Arthur Witt is the other Coast Guardsman while the Chinese cadets are unidentified.
(US Coast Guard/National Archives)