102 Cavalry Regiment 102A1(A/a)

$20.00

The 102 Cavalry Regiment 102A1(A/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. This piece was manufactured by Robbins Co. Inc. and bears authentic hallmarks: "ROBBINS CO" over "ATTLEBORO" ~8mm (raised). 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.

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The 102nd Cavalry Regiment was originally constituted in the New Jersey National Guard as the 1st Cavalry on 29 March 1913. It was organized and federally recognized on 29 June 1916 at Newark, New Jersey. The unit was redesignated as the 102nd Cavalry Regiment on 1 October 1917 and assigned to the 21st Cavalry Division. During World War I, the regiment was broken up and its elements were reorganized and redesignated as the 104th Train Headquarters and Military Police and the 117th Trench Mortar Battery, both elements of the 29th Division. After the war, the regiment was reconstituted and consolidated with the 1st Cavalry, New Jersey National Guard, and designated as the 102nd Cavalry Regiment. The regiment served with distinction in World War II, participating in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The 102nd Cavalry Regiment has undergone several reorganizations and redesignations throughout its history and continues to serve as part of the New Jersey Army National Guard. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 102nd Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/102nd_Cavalry_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 102nd Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/102cav.htm