{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-26th-infantry-division-102nd-field-artillery-battery-a-swallowtail-guidon-pennant-combat-in-northern-france-rhineland-ardennes-alsace-central-europe","title":"Original U.S. WWII 26th Infantry Division 102nd Field Artillery Battery A Swallowtail Guidon Pennant - Combat in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, \u0026 Central Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. In the United States Military, a guidon is a military standard that company\/battery\/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch\/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it. A basic guidon can be rectangular, but more often has a triangular portion removed from the fly (known as \"swallow-tailed\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great WWII guidon, measuring 21 x 29”, with a Philadelphia Quartermaster tag in the header, for Battery A of the 102nd Field Artillery Battalion. The regiment received campaign credits during World War II for \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe.\u003c\/strong\u003e The guidon is made of red wool, with large yellow 102 at the top, over the artillery \"Crossed Cannons\", with \"A\" below, for Battery A of the Battalion. The guidon is double sided, though the reverse is a mirror image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guidon has a field repair near one of the swallowtails with some tearing along the edges. These are extremely difficult to find, especially for combat units. A wonderful piece of U.S. WWII Artillery memorabilia, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42183831322693,"sku":"ONSV24SJA022","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SJA022__01.jpg?v=1737779671","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-26th-infantry-division-102nd-field-artillery-battery-a-swallowtail-guidon-pennant-combat-in-northern-france-rhineland-ardennes-alsace-central-europe","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}