Very rare blue usmc organizational flag - pre-ww2

[tdurbinmas]

This is one of my more interesting and rare USMC flags. It is the blue pre-WW2 style EGA flags with large flowing scrolls and magnificent hand embroidery. The flag measures approximately 52" x 66" and it has hand-knotted silk fringe. (the photos are from the original seller)

[Garandy]

[08SMLE48]

Very rare indeed. I’ve only seen two. One at MCRD San Diego and 10th Marines Reg CP. very nice!!

[AZPhil]

I was wondering if that was a early San Diego MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) flag. But I have never seen one before. I went to Parris Island!!
Very nice looking

Semper Fi
Phil

[Tank Destroyer]

You continue to amaze me with new incredible flags. Another beautiful and rare flag.

Marty

[tdurbinmas]

I was wondering if that was a early San Diego MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) flag. But I have never seen one before. I went to Parris Island!!
Very nice looking

Semper Fi
Phil

Hi Phil, I believe you are correct. This flag would have been the base flag for the MCRD up until around 1940 or whenever they received their new scarlet flag. I am thrilled to have this flag. The USMC museum near DC has a few blue flags but not many.

[tdurbinmas]

Thanks Marty! This one might rate a notch rarer than the TD flag I bought from you. I have been blessed with some very special and rare flags.

[tdurbinmas]

The blue USMC flags are very rare. There is one framed at the USMC museum at San Diego for the "Training Station" and a few at the USMC museum near DC.

[Garandy]

I collect USMC postal covers before San Diego was Pendleton it was as the flag says

[08SMLE48]

Marine Corps base San Diego came about right before WWI. Prior to that the Marines west coast base was San Francisco. At the time MCB San Diego was not only a recruit depot or training station it was the major port of embark and disembarkation for the Marine Corps on the west cost.