U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Guidon Assembly – Custom 3D Printed Miniature Accessory Parts Pieces for Brick Block Figures

Item Name / Model: Miniature U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Guidon Assembly Item Type: Handheld Accessory / Building Block Figure Prop

Item Description: This is a single custom-crafted accessory assembly designed specifically for building block figures and historical military dioramas. The item is a highly detailed, miniature replica of the official unit guidon (pennant) for the United States Army Chemical Warfare Service, mounted on a pole.

• Flag Component: The flag piece consists of a rectangular tile featuring a solid cobalt blue field, which is the traditional primary branch color for the Chemical Corps. To replicate the physical swallow-tailed shape of a standard military guidon, a white triangle cutout is printed on the fly end (right side). Centered prominently on the blue field is the distinct golden yellow Chemical Warfare Service insignia, depicting crossed chemical retorts (traditional glass distillation flasks) with a hexagonal benzene ring superimposed vertically in the middle. The surface has a smooth, high-quality printed finish that crisply captures this specific military detail.

• Hardware & Fit: The flag piece is firmly secured to a standard cylindrical black flagpole using two specialized black clip attachments. The diameter of the black pole is perfectly scaled to snap securely into the C-shaped hand of a standard building block character, allowing a figure to hold it as a unit standard bearer. (Note: The square black base plate shown at the bottom acts as a display stand and can be easily detached so the figure can actively carry the pole in your brick scenes).

Historical Background: This accessory accurately replicates the official guidon of the U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service (CWS), which was later redesignated as the Chemical Corps. Established in 1918 during World War I, this branch was tasked with managing the deployment of and defense against chemical weapons. During World War II, the service’s responsibilities expanded to include outfitting soldiers with gas masks, deploying heavy smoke-screen generators to conceal Allied troop movements, and operating flamethrowers and incendiary munitions. The branch’s insignia—crossed retorts and a benzene ring—is a direct nod to the science of chemistry. A guidon like this would have been carried by a company to mark its position or act as a rally point. This custom miniature piece is an essential, historically accurate accessory for builders looking to construct authentic World War I trenches, World War II battlefield support units, or building block historical military dioramas.