Original U.S. WWII 398th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Swallowtail Guidon Pennant with 4 Unit Pins Headgear It measures 39 1/2 inches

It measures 39 1/2 inches overall

The lower press-stud was used when the pocket was attached the belt upside-down

Barrel Length: 6 3/8 inches

returning briefly to Northern Europe for the Battle of Egmont op Zee in the 1799 Helder Campaign

The serial number indicates that it was built at Springfield in 1890

Original U.S. WWII 398th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Swallowtail Guidon Pennant with 4 Unit Pins Headgear It measures 39 1/2 inchesOriginal 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 a U. S. Army artillery