Chrome Army spear finial for guidon and parade poles

Chrome Army Spear Pole Ornament

SKU: Chrome Army Spear Pole Ornament

Price range: $93.49 through $120.99

Army spear finial for guidon, parade, and indoor military poles.

  • Material: chrome-plated brass
  • Finish: bright polished chrome
  • Design: traditional Army spear
  • Fits: standard indoor and parade poles

Product Description

The chrome Army spear finial is the traditional military spear in a bright polished chrome finish. It is cast in brass and chrome-plated, so it has the weight and durability of a metal ornament with a mirror finish that matches chrome guidon stands and silver hardware. It fits the standard ferrule on guidon staffs, parade poles, and indoor military flagpoles.

Army units use the spear on guidons and organizational colors, and many honor guards, veterans posts, and ROTC programs carry the same tradition. Two sizes are offered, 7 IN and 8 1/4 IN. For the same spear in solid polished brass, see our brass Army spear finial.

Chrome Army Spear Finial Features

  • Chrome-plated brass – a solid brass casting under a polished chrome finish that resists corrosion and fingerprints.
  • Traditional Army spear profile – the same shape used on guidon staffs and unit colors.
  • Two sizes – 7 IN and 8 1/4 IN overall.
  • Standard fitting – threads onto the ferrule on our guidon, parade, and indoor poles.
  • Matches chrome hardware – pairs with our chrome guidon stand and chrome Liberty stand.

Historical Background

The spear on a military flagstaff descends from the lance head that carried a unit’s standard into battle. When flags moved from the field to the parade ground and the headquarters, the spear stayed. U.S. Army regulations specify the spearhead for guidons and organizational colors, and the pattern has changed little in a century. Chrome plating arrived in the twentieth century as an alternative to brass for units that wanted a silver finish to match modern fittings.

An Army spear finial on a guidon staff is one of the most recognizable pieces of military hardware, seen at every change of command and every unit formation.

Symbolism at a Glance

  • Spear: readiness, discipline, and the martial lineage of the unit standard.
  • Chrome finish: precision and a modern, professional presentation.

  • Material: brass, chrome-plated
  • Finish: bright polished chrome
  • Design: Army spear
  • Sizes:
    • 7 IN
    • 8 1/4 IN
  • Fits: standard guidon, parade, and indoor flagpole ferrules
  • Use: indoor, parade, and ceremonial poles

  • Guidon staffs for companies, batteries, troops, and detachments.
  • Organizational colors and ceremonial poles at headquarters and on parade.
  • Honor guards, JROTC, and veterans posts that follow Army practice.
  • Chrome-finished indoor sets in offices with silver or chrome hardware.
  • Retirement and change-of-command gifts mounted on a presentation staff.

Chrome or brass?

Chrome if the rest of your hardware is silver or chrome, or if you want a finish that shows fewer fingerprints. Brass if your stand and joint are brass or gold.

Will it fit my guidon staff?

It threads onto the standard ferrule used on guidon and parade staffs. If your staff is an unusual size, call us with the thread measurement.

Which size do I need?

The 7 IN spear suits guidons and 1 IN poles. The 8 1/4 IN spear suits 1 1/4 IN parade and indoor poles.

Can it be used outdoors?

It is intended for indoor and parade use. Chrome resists weather better than plated plastic, but it is not made for a permanent outdoor pole.

Is it solid metal?

Yes. It is cast brass with a chrome plating, not plastic.

How do I clean chrome?

Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Fingerprints and dust come off with a damp cloth and a dry buff. Do not use abrasive polish, which scratches chrome plating.

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