Guidon Purchase Policy:
This guidon is available exclusively for government purchase. Orders must be submitted using a .gov or .mil email address.
Marine Corps Embassy Guard Service (MCEGS) Guidon Specifications:
- Material and Color:
- The guidon is made of red polyester cloth.
- Insignia, letters, and numbers are made of gold polyester cloth and sewn on both sides.
- Dimensions:
- Hoist: 22 inches (1.83 feet)
- Fly: 28 inches (2.33 feet)
- Emblem Specifications:
- The Marine Corps emblem (eagle, globe, and anchor) is made of gold polyester cloth.
- Emblem size:
- Wingspan: approximately 8.5 inches
- Globe diameter: 5.5 inches
- Overall anchor length: 11 inches
- Lettering and Numbering:
- Maximum of 22 characters (letters, numerals, or spaces) per guidon.
- Character sizes:
- Single character: 6 inches
- 2-3 characters: 4.5 inches
- 4 or more characters: 1.75 inches
- For example, "4 LEB MD":
- "4" is 4.5 inches
- "LEB" and "MD" are 1.75 inches each
- Placement of Characters:
- Higher organization identifiers are placed in the lower left corner.
- Company identifiers are placed in the lower right corner.
Authorized Guidon Type:
- The Type II guidon is the only authorized version for Marine Corps units and organizations.
- Design:
- The Marine Corps emblem is centered on an arc with a 60-inch radius.
- "USMC" in single block letters, 4 inches high, is centered above the emblem on the same arc.
- The organization number is placed between the crown of the anchor and the lower left corner of the guidon.
- The company designation letter, abbreviated title, or number is placed in the lower right corner.
- If needed for clarity, the abbreviated designation of an intermediate organization may be shown directly above the parent organization’s designation.
- Design:
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