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The 1 Engineer Regiment 1A2(C/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered design. Collectors often search for this type of item as a Distinctive Unit Insignia, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
The 1st Engineer Regiment was originally constituted in the United States Army as the 1st Battalion of Engineers on 31 December 1861. It was organized at Washington, D.C., and participated in numerous campaigns during the American Civil War, including the Peninsula, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Petersburg campaigns. Following the Civil War, the unit continued to serve in various capacities, including construction and fortification duties during peacetime. The regiment was redesignated as the 1st Engineer Regiment on 7 June 1916. During World War I, the regiment served in France and participated in several major campaigns, including Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Champagne 1918. In World War II, the 1st Engineer Regiment was involved in the North African and European Theaters, participating in campaigns such as Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The regiment has continued to serve in various engineering and combat support roles in the postwar era. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 1st Engineer Battalion (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 1st Engineer Battalion. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1eng.htm