The 114 Field Artillery Regiment 114A2(C/b, c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, electrostatically welded 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: Pin Back, Electrostatically Welded
Unit History
The 114th Field Artillery Regiment was originally constituted in the National Guard as the 1st Field Artillery, Alabama National Guard, and was organized and federally recognized on 21 April 1917 at Montgomery, Alabama. It was redesignated as the 117th Field Artillery and assigned to the 31st Division on 25 September 1917. The unit served in France during World War I and was demobilized in 1919. It was reorganized in the Alabama National Guard as the 117th Field Artillery and federally recognized on 16 July 1923. The regiment was redesignated as the 114th Field Artillery on 1 October 1940 and inducted into federal service on 25 November 1940. During World War II, the 114th Field Artillery served in the Pacific Theater, participating in campaigns in New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon. After the war, the regiment underwent several reorganizations and redesignations, continuing its service as part of the Alabama Army National Guard.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 114th Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/114th_Field_Artillery_Regiment
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 114th Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/114fa.htm