{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-coastal-artillery-swallowtail-guidon-pennant-19-x-29","title":"Original U.S. WWII Coastal Artillery Swallowtail Guidon Pennant - 19½ x 29”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece of U.S. WWII Artillery memorabilia, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42089814229061,"sku":"ONJR24MG177","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24MG177__01.jpg?v=1737780749","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-coastal-artillery-swallowtail-guidon-pennant-19-x-29","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}