Original U.S. WWII Coastal Artillery Swallowtail Guidon Pennant - 19½ x 29”
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Original Item: Only One Available. 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").
This wonderful example was used by an U.S. Army artillery unit, a Coastal Artillery Battalion, and it measures 29 inches long and 19½ inches tall. This unit fought during WWII. The guidon is made of red wool, with large yellow artillery "Crossed Cannons". The guidon is double sided, though the reverse is a mirror image.
The guidon is in good shape but one of the ends is fraying a bit. The header has a Quartermaster tag but it is unfortunately very faded. The wool is a bit more susceptible to wear than cotton, so it shows the majority of the wear. The header is still intact, with both leather attachment tabs intact.
A wonderful piece of U.S. WWII Artillery memorabilia, ready to display!
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