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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War II Guidon, or military standard, for the United States Army Company "A" 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion (self-propelled).
The 643rd was assigned to the European Theatre of Operations in late September 1944, and served in Central Europe, in the Ardennes-Alsace (Battle of the Bulge) and Rhineland campaigns.
The Guidon is black with a mustard colored tank sewn on at its center, and is accompanied by the top and bottom of its pole.
VINTAGE:
Circa mid-late World War II.
SIZE:
Guidon: approximately 19" in height and 25-3/4" in width (foam board is 27-1/4" by 19-3/4"); pole pieces: spade shaped end is a little larger than the bullet end and measures about 6-9/16" by 2-5/16".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Muslin on cotton, cotton/silk embroidery, leather, plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Leather straps; stitched edge slides over thin pole/stick.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This Guidon is shrink-wrapped to a piece of foam board. It will be shipped unwrapped and rolled without the foam board, unless arrangements are made for pick-up or special shipping to preserve the shrink wrap mounting. This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJX00 LCEJJX10/11 SLSIIEX12/07/20
CONDITION:
7+(Very Fine+): The guidon has been well preserved, with some loose stitching at one corner and light fading.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
