USMC Flag and other items China Marines 1930s Reproduction Flag

Description

This is a reproduction guidon used by the U.S. Marines - Mounted Detachment in China during the 1930s. In the lower  right corner of the frame is a photograph of the original guidon, which is on display U.S. Naval yard in Washington D.C.
Also in the frame is a reproduction leather patch, 6 inches in diameter of the same era, also dealing with the mounted Marines. Grouping includes two books, China Horse Marine - American Legation, Peiping, China 1934-1937 by E. Richard Bonham, which shows the flag on page 57. The other book is a self published piece, The China Marine written by Clem D. Russell dealing with his time in China, 1930 - 1932 with the American Legation Guard. The book was written by Mr. Russell and typed by him and "xerox" copies were made of the book. The original book and photographs were sold by Mr. Russell and only photo copies now exist.
This collection is in a frame and the price only reflects the value of the collection not the frame, the frame as free. Postage is calculated as if it is being shipped in the frame. If you want the collection without the frame we will adjust the shipping price accordingly.