Veterinary Guidon (Regulation)

Veterinary Unit Guidon

Table 6-1 in AR 840-10

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.

 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.