{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-prussian-pole-swallowtail-guidon-with-painted-insignia-14-x-29","title":"Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Pole Swallowtail Guidon with Painted Insignia - 14 x 29”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous WWI Prussian guidon, possibly meant for an Uhlan or Hussar regiment, with gorgeous hand-painted Coat of Arms of Prussia, depicting an Eagle with FR on its chest, for Fridericus Rex, or \"King Frederick\". The Prussian state eagle is clutching a scepter and crown. This was also part of the Prussian “Wappen” plate worn on Pickelhaubes. The coat of arms is hand-painted on both sides of the guidon, which measures roughly 14 x 29”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guidon is a swallowtail. A basic guidon can be rectangular, but more often has a triangular portion removed from the fly (known as \"swallow-tailed\"). The guidon has a header which has six stitched holes meant for affixation to a pole. We are unsure where exactly this would have been used, but it is certainly of the period, and we have found some reproduction examples which utilize the same design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guidon is in great shape overall without extensive damage anywhere. The guidon has fantastic patina across, with the paint being aged very well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic period example, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42094112211013,"sku":"ONSV24SLN074","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SLN074__06.jpg?v=1731726657","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-prussian-pole-swallowtail-guidon-with-painted-insignia-14-x-29","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}