Original U.S. WWII 22nd Field Artillery 1st Battalion Headquarters Swallowtail Guidon - Invasion of Normandy - 19 x 27” Spanish Militaria was formed from the 5th

was formed from the 5th Light Division in 1941

This is a common post civil war modification

which is why it was repainted

The rear stabilizers are double reinforced to prevent bending during handling

At the time of its muster out

Original U.S. WWII 22nd Field Artillery 1st Battalion Headquarters Swallowtail Guidon - Invasion of Normandy - 19 x 27” Spanish Militaria was formed from the 5thOriginal 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"). This is a great WWII guidon, measuring 19 x 27 overall, for the