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USMC 1ST TANK BN M4A2 on Peleliu: Pennon?


Twelve Birds

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Hi guys. 

 

I'm currently attempting to build the M4A2 pictured below (Peleliu, 1944). I know that it belonged to A company of the 1st USMC Tank Battalion. I would appreciate a feedback from an expert though concerning the pennant/flag (not sure how to call it, being a non-native english speaker). What would that be? An organizational guidon? Wouldn't they be square though? What else could it be? 

 

Looking forward to an informed answer, thanks in advance!

 

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On 20/04/2021 at 12:16, Twelve Birds said:

the pennant/flag (not sure how to call it, being a non-native english speaker

It's definitely a pennant, because it's triangular. Other that the Nepalese flag (and I can't name its shape), a flag, by the English language definition, is always square or rectangular in shape.

 

As Peter says above, it probably indicates a troop or company commander's vehicle, or which troop or company this vehicle is in. Without more information, anything further than a range of potential meanings would be speculation on my part.

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