Engineer Guidon
Army Guidons are done IAW AR 840-10. Manufactured with U.S. made 200 denier nylon. All stitching is done with marine grade thread and all stress point are reinforced. Letters and numbers are stitched and appliqued never screen printed. All colors and designs are taken from from the Army Regulation and drawings or cartoon from TIOH. The Colors of the new guidon compared to the current one might vary due to the age of fabric and exposure to the elements.
The triple turreted castle has been in use by the Corps of Engineers since it was adopted in 1840. Prior to that time an insignia of a similar design was worn on the uniforms of the Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy since the Academy was under the supervision and direction of the Chief of Engineers. Selection of the turreted castle as the Engineer insignia followed the first major construction undertaken by the Corps of Engineers--the building of a system of castle-like fortifications for the protection of harbors along the Atlantic Coast. These fortifications, many of which are still standing, were in fact called "castles". By 1924, the insignia had involved into its current design and color (gold).
AR 840-10 describes a guidon as the following.
6–4. Description
A guidon is a swallow-tailed unit marker, 20-inch hoist by a 27-inch fly, the swallow-tail end forked 10 inches. Fringe is not used on guidons. Guidons are made of bunting cloth or nylon, unless otherwise specified. Design elements will appear on the opposite side as if printed through the material. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on each side (will appear proper on each side) of the guidon (see fig 6–1). The letters and numbers on guidons are 3 1/2 inches high, unless otherwise indicated. When a SSI is authorized for use on the guidon, the design will appear proper on both sides
Made with pride in West Texas, USA by Artisans with years of experience in tailoring, embroidery and design.
Contracting Information
DUNS- 828301411
CAGE- 56V42
SAME- VR8RC912KSV8
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