An A&M athletics spokesperson said, while they had seen a similar banner before, they were unaware of the history of the banner.

According to Buchanan and Marsh’s obituary, the Brazos Valley native would have first enrolled at A&M around the time of the national championship season. He left the university to serve in World War II as a part of the Texas Battalion D and returned to finish his degree in 1942. While at A&M, Marsh played for the Aggie polo team and helped begin the A&M skeet shooting team.

During this time, Marsh’s father, Dr. Jack Marsh Sr., was the campus physician for the university.

After completing his medical degree at the University of Texas, Marsh returned to Bryan to open a family medical practice in the community. He died Dec. 21, 2013.

Among the items to be auctioned is Marsh’s maroon “Texas Battalion D AMC” sweater, his polo mallet and a record from the same era, which features the “Aggie War Hymn” and “The Spirit of Aggieland.”

Doors open for the auction, which takes place at 8691 Old Reliance Road, at 8 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. More information can be found on the Buchanan’s website, corneroftime.com.