U.S. Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 43 (MTBRON 43) Custom Flag Assembly – Custom 3D Printed Miniature Accessory Parts Pieces for Brick Block Figures

Item Name / Model: Miniature U.S. Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 43 (MTBRON 43) Custom Flag 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 naval dioramas. The item is a highly detailed, miniature replica of a “theater-made” custom squadron flag for a United States Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron, mounted on a pole.

• Flag Component: The flag piece consists of a rectangular tile featuring a solid tan or khaki field, representing the canvas material often used for field-made flags. Flanking the center design is the bold, dark text “MTB” on the left and “RON” on the right (standing for Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron). The central circular emblem features a large yellow “43” alongside a black panther silhouette forcefully crushing a Japanese Rising Sun flag. The surface has a smooth, high-quality printed finish that crisply captures this specific piece of historical trench art.

• 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 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 a custom, unofficial “theater-made” flag for Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 43 (MTBRON 43) of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Unlike the standardized naval signaling pennants, crews often painted highly personalized flags on spare canvas to display at their advanced bases or on their PT (Patrol Torpedo) boats. These items, often considered a form of “trench art,” were vital for building morale and unit identity. The aggressive imagery—such as a black panther crushing the Rising Sun emblem—was typical of the fierce spirit of the “mosquito fleet” crews operating in the Pacific Theater. This custom miniature piece is an essential, historically accurate accessory for builders looking to construct authentic WWII forward operating bases, PT boat dock scenes, or building block Pacific Theater dioramas showing the daily life and culture of the sailors.