The 101 Signal Battalion 101B(C/a, b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: Brass, Enamel
Manufacturer: No Hallmark
Construction: Screw Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 101st Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 18 October 1921 in the National Guard as the 101st Signal Battalion and allotted to the state of New York. It was organized and federally recognized on 1 December 1921 at New York, New York. The battalion was inducted into federal service on 13 January 1941 at New York, New York, and later served in the European Theater during World War II, participating in campaigns including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit was inactivated on 12 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was reorganized and federally recognized again on 23 October 1947 at New York, New York. The 101st Signal Battalion has since continued to serve as a communications unit within the New York Army National Guard, supporting both state and federal missions.
Sources:
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 101st Signal Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/101sig.htm
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 101st Signal Battalion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Signal_Battalion