Original U.S. WWI Army 316th Infantry Regiment D Company 79th Division Swallowtail Guidon Pennant - Scarce
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce example of a WWI Army unit guidon flag, for Company D of the 316th Infantry Regiment. This example is especially scarce given that the 316th Infantry Regiment only served during World War I, and was not reactivated for WWII or later service. That makes this guidon absolutely WWI period. It is of the much larger WWI size, and has some staining and tears as shown.
The 316th Infantry fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I, and saw more casualties than any other regiment in the 79th Division during the war. The guidon is made of navy blue wool, with large white 316 at the top, over the infantry "Crossed Rifles", with "D" below, for the "D" company. The guidon is double sided, though the reverse is a mirror image.
The guidon measures 29 x 42” and still retains its two leather tabs to connect it to a pole. The guidon is in good shape, but does have some water staining as well as wear holes. The wool is a bit more susceptible to wear than cotton, so it shows the majority of the wear.
This is an unbelievably scarce guidon to a unit that only served during World War I, making this one of the last remaining pieces of its service. Comes ready for further research and display!
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