USMC - 344th Platoon Guidon
Sub-collection: The War Museum - New York CityUSMC - 344th Platoon Guidon
Obverse is the U.S.M.C eagle Globe and Anchor
Reverse is two crossed M-14 service rifles with a U.S.M.C. SDI Campaign Cover (hat).
Both the obverse and the reverse have an orle of black on the field defaced with inscriptions and names.
On the obverse they are the unit designation "PLT" on the hoist and "344" on the fly. Across the top it reads ,"Death before Dishonor" and on the bottom reads "SDI S.Sgt. Krzywdik" (SDI is the USMC for Senior Drill Instructor)
On the reverse it reads Sgt Doom on the hoist and S.Sgt. Gilliard on the fly. Across the top are representations of the USMC's three shooting qualification badges; from left to right, expert, sharpshooter and marksman. . The bottom rads "Professionals". On either side of the center device is the name PMI Sgt. Suchecki, the Primary Marksmanship Instructor; under the device are the platoon "High Shooters" Pvys. Zuratt & Griffo.
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sergeant Krzywdik
Primary Marksmanship Instructor Sergeant Suchecki
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 16 |
| Length of Fly | 22 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Obverse is the U.S.M.C eagle Globe and Anchor Reverse is two crossed M-14 service rifles with a U.S.M.C. SDI Campaign Cover. Both the obverse and the reverse have an orle of black on the field defaced with inscriptions and names. On the obverse they are the unit designation "PLT" on the hoist and "344" on the fly. Across the top it reads ,"Death before Dishonor" and on the bottom reads "SDI S.Sgt. Krzywdik" (SDI is the USMC for Senior Drill Instructor) On the reverse it reads Sgt Doom on the hoist and S.Sgt. Gilliard on the fly. Across the top are representations of the USMC's three shooting qualification badges; from left to right, expert, sharpshooter and marksman. . The bottom rads "Professionals". On either side of the center device is the name PMI Sgt. Suchecki, the Primary Marksmanship Instructor; under the device are the platoon "High Shooters" Pvys. Zuratt & Griffo. |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
| Comments on Stitching | Hand made repairs |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Double Sided = Two sides different |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used, worn, soiled, repaired on fly |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1965-1975 |