116 Engineer Battalion Combat 116A1(A/a, b)

$15.00

The 116 Engineer Battalion Combat 116A1(A/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, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER" ~8mm over "NEW YORK” ~8mm and the Meyer shield to the side (incised) . 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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Unit History

The 116th Engineer Battalion was originally constituted on 1 September 1940 in the Idaho National Guard as the 116th Engineer Regiment and assigned to the 41st Infantry Division. It was organized and federally recognized on 30 September 1940 at Boise, Idaho. The unit was ordered into active federal service on 16 September 1940 and participated in World War II campaigns in the Pacific Theater, including New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon. Following the war, the unit was inactivated on 31 December 1945 in Japan. It was later reorganized and redesignated as the 116th Engineer Battalion on 15 April 1947 and federally recognized on 12 May 1947 at Boise, Idaho. The battalion has since served in various state and federal missions, including overseas deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sources: GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 116th Engineer Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/116eng.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). 116th Engineer Battalion (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)