Felt Banner: 803 M.P. BN

**SHINDENKAI** · 05-12-2014, 05:26 PM

Hi Guys,

Would like to share this that I got today.

It's a very nice and large felt made banner of 803rd Military Police Battalion, Company D.

I've never seen a felt made banner this huge that is WWII related.

Any comments and extra info are welcome.

Thank you and regards,
Taka

**Stinkpotpete** · 05-12-2014, 06:47 PM

Maybe for when they were deactivated, for the company picture.

**DrPMC** · 05-12-2014, 06:56 PM

Any chance that this could have been made for a post-war reunion? I notice that the eyelets - presumably brass? - are still very bright.

Regards,

Philip

**António Fragoeiro** · 05-12-2014, 07:25 PM

by DrPMC

Any chance that this could have been made for a post-war reunion? I notice that the eyelets - presumably brass? - are still very bright.

Regards,

Philip

That is exactly my opinion and makes sense.
Anyway, its a really nice banner.

**SHINDENKAI** · 05-13-2014, 01:04 AM

Thank you for the comments, Gentlemen.

I agree that it is a post war made example, but a really nice one!

Any information on the Cmpany D because I couldn't find any. Did they participate any battle?

Cheers!
Taka

**Stinkpotpete** · 05-13-2014, 01:49 AM

I was looking earlier, I could find a little bit on the battalion here's the campaign history I could find

803rd MP BN Campaign Participation Credit
CAMPAIGN Participation: World War II: Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; (Company B entitled to silver band inscribed North Apennines). DECORATIONS: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER (GO 188 Peninsular Base Section, 9 July 1945) "Safety And Security"

Not much, I know, but it's a start