July Military Auction
Lot 24936:
Description
This is a United States Marine Corps unit guidon for Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, likely dating to the World War II era. The flag is constructed from a red coarse-weave bunting fabric, possibly wool or heavy cotton. It features yellow-gold felt or wool appliqued lettering and the Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. These elements are attached to the field using a satin-stitch embroidery method. The design is mirrored on the reverse side. The top center of the flag is marked with the initials F.M.F. denoting the Fleet Marine Force. The center features the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia. The lower left corner is marked with 1 BN over 2 MAR, signifying the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. The lower right corner displays the letter B identifying the specific company. The hoist end features a simple folded hem for mounting.
Height: 20 inches
Width: 27.5 inches. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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