Captain of Armor Posted June 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2017 I'm an Army ROTC instructor and we found this guidon in our storage. I believe it's from the 1970s or 1980s but I'm having a very hard time dating it as there are not many research resources about ROTC items. Our program was opened in 1971, so I doubt it's any earlier than that. I want to frame it with a plaque to preserve it, but I want to have the best information I can on it before I do that. Does anyone recognize this type of guidon from their Cadet days? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted June 4, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2017 Does it have a tag in the sleeve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of Armor Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 9, 2017 It does have a tag, it just says "Guidon, ROTC, Nylon/Wool, 8345-196-2131" (NSN maybe?) and a contract number which is difficult to make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted June 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2017 Contract number will have a date as part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of Armor Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 15, 2017 The guidon's tag has Federal Stock Number (FSN) 8345-196-2133 on it. This does not directly give me a date, but National Stock Numbers (NSNs) came into use beginning in 1974. So considering the detachment was established in January 1971, this narrows the date of this flag to between 1971 and 1974. Any flaws in my logic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of Armor Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted June 15, 2017 Contract number will have a date as part of it. The Contract Number is 8046-74. Does "74" mean 1974? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted June 15, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2017 In my opinion, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted June 16, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 16, 2017 I collect these things and I've not seen one like this before, for what its worth. Now I've got another variation to look for and buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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